diff --git a/PyRIGS/decorators.py b/PyRIGS/decorators.py
index 5e4e613d..a7c1db90 100644
--- a/PyRIGS/decorators.py
+++ b/PyRIGS/decorators.py
@@ -33,4 +33,35 @@ def permission_required_with_403(perm, login_url=None):
     Decorator for views that checks whether a user has a particular permission
     enabled, redirecting to the log-in page or rendering a 403 as necessary.
     """
-    return user_passes_test_with_403(lambda u: u.has_perm(perm), login_url=login_url)
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+    return user_passes_test_with_403(lambda u: u.has_perm(perm), login_url=login_url)
+
+from RIGS import models
+
+def api_key_required(function):
+    """
+    Decorator for views that checks api_pk and api_key.
+    Failed users will be given a 403 error.
+    Should only be used for urls which include <api_pk> and <api_key> kwargs
+    """
+    def wrap(request, *args, **kwargs):
+
+        userid = kwargs.get('api_pk')
+        key = kwargs.get('api_key')
+
+        error_resp = render_to_response('403.html', context_instance=RequestContext(request))
+        error_resp.status_code = 403
+
+        if key is None:
+            return error_resp
+        if userid is None:
+            return error_resp
+
+        try:
+            user_object = models.Profile.objects.get(pk=userid)
+        except Profile.DoesNotExist:
+            return error_resp
+
+        if user_object.api_key != key:
+            return error_resp
+        return function(request, *args, **kwargs)
+    return wrap
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