To limit permissions for WooCommerce API keys, follow these steps:
1. Generate API Keys:
- Navigate to WooCommerce > Settings > Advanced > REST API.
- Click Add Key to generate a new API key or select an existing one to modify[2][5].
2. Set Permissions:
- In the Permissions dropdown menu, select Read for read-only access to your data or Write or Read/Write for data modifications[2][5].
3. Limit Access:
- Ensure that only necessary permissions are granted to the API key. For example, if an app only needs to read order data, do not give it write permissions[2][5].
4. Secure API Connections:
- Enable HTTPS on your site to encrypt data transmitted between your store and users[2][5].
5. Regularly Review and Rotate Keys:
- Regularly review and rotate your API keys to minimize the risk of unauthorized access[2][5].
By following these steps, you can effectively limit permissions for WooCommerce API keys and maintain the security and integrity of your store's data.
Citations:[1] https://wordpress.org/support/topic/restrict-the-woocommerce-api-key/
[2] https://10web.io/blog/how-to-use-woocommerce-api/
[3] https://x-series-support.lightspeedhq.com/hc/en-us/articles/25534174770971-WooCommerce-API-Key-does-not-have-Administrator-permissions
[4] https://stackoverflow.com/questions/64394544/woocommerce-rest-api-user-level-permissions
[5] https://www.codeable.io/blog/woocommerce-rest-api/