diff --git a/checkov/openapi/checks/resource/generic/ClearTextAPIKey.py b/checkov/openapi/checks/resource/generic/ClearTextAPIKey.py
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+++ b/checkov/openapi/checks/resource/generic/ClearTextAPIKey.py
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+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from typing import Any
+from checkov.common.models.enums import CheckResult, CheckCategories
+from checkov.common.checks.enums import BlockType
+from checkov.common.util.consts import LINE_FIELD_NAMES
+from checkov.openapi.checks.base_openapi_check import BaseOpenapiCheck
+
+
+class ClearTestAPIKey(BaseOpenapiCheck):
+    def __init__(self) -> None:
+        id = "CKV_OPENAPI_20"
+        name = "Ensure that API keys are not sent over cleartext"
+        categories = (CheckCategories.API_SECURITY,)
+        supported_resources = ('paths',)
+        super().__init__(name=name, id=id, categories=categories, supported_entities=supported_resources,
+                         block_type=BlockType.DOCUMENT)
+
+    def scan_entity_conf(self, conf: dict[str, Any], entity_type: str) -> tuple[CheckResult, dict[str, Any]]:  # type:ignore[override]  # return type is different than the base class
+        components = conf.get("components")
+        security_def = conf.get("securityDefinitions")
+        if components and isinstance(components, dict):
+            security_schemes = components.get("securitySchemes") or {}
+        elif security_def:
+            security_schemes = security_def
+        else:
+            return CheckResult.PASSED, conf
+
+        paths = conf.get('paths')
+        if not isinstance(paths, dict):
+            return CheckResult.PASSED, security_schemes
+
+        filtered_dict = {}
+        if isinstance(security_schemes, dict):
+            for name, scheme in security_schemes.items():
+                if isinstance(scheme, dict) and scheme.get('type') == "apiKey":
+                    filtered_dict[name] = scheme
+
+        if not filtered_dict:
+            return CheckResult.PASSED, security_schemes
+
+        for key, path in paths.items():
+            if not path:
+                continue
+            if key in LINE_FIELD_NAMES:
+                continue
+            for value in path.values():
+                if not isinstance(value, dict):
+                    continue
+                operation_security = value.get('security')
+                if operation_security and isinstance(operation_security, list):
+                    for sec in operation_security[0]:
+                        if sec in filtered_dict:
+                            return CheckResult.FAILED, security_schemes
+
+        return CheckResult.PASSED, conf
+
+
+check = ClearTestAPIKey()
diff --git a/tests/openapi/checks/resource/generic/example_ClearTextAPIKey/fail.json b/tests/openapi/checks/resource/generic/example_ClearTextAPIKey/fail.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..8c61adf363f
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+++ b/tests/openapi/checks/resource/generic/example_ClearTextAPIKey/fail.json
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+{
+  "openapi": "3.0.0",
+  "info": {
+    "title": "Simple API overview",
+    "version": "1.0.0"
+  },
+  "paths": {
+    "/pets": {
+      "post": {
+        "description": "Creates a new pet in the store",
+        "responses": {
+          "200": {
+            "description": "200 response"
+          }
+        },
+        "operationId": "addPet",
+        "security": [
+          {
+            "apiKey1": [],
+            "apiKey2": [],
+            "apiKey3": []
+          }
+        ]
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  "components": {
+    "securitySchemes": {
+      "apiKey1": {
+        "type": "apiKey",
+        "name": "X-API-Key",
+        "in": "header"
+      },
+      "apiKey2": {
+        "type": "apiKey",
+        "name": "X-API-Key",
+        "in": "cookie"
+      },
+      "apiKey3": {
+        "type": "apiKey",
+        "name": "X-API-Key",
+        "in": "query"
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/tests/openapi/checks/resource/generic/example_ClearTextAPIKey/fail.yaml b/tests/openapi/checks/resource/generic/example_ClearTextAPIKey/fail.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..42b2ebfe522
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/openapi/checks/resource/generic/example_ClearTextAPIKey/fail.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+openapi: 3.0.0
+info:
+  title: Simple API overview
+  version: 1.0.0
+paths:
+  /pets:
+    post:
+      description: Creates a new pet in the store
+      responses:
+        "200":
+          description: 200 response
+      operationId: addPet
+      security:
+        - apiKey1: []
+          apiKey2: []
+          apiKey3: []
+components:
+  securitySchemes:
+    apiKey1:
+      type: apiKey
+      name: X-API-Key
+      in: header
+    apiKey2:
+      type: apiKey
+      name: X-API-Key
+      in: cookie
+    apiKey3:
+      type: apiKey
+      name: X-API-Key
+      in: query
diff --git a/tests/openapi/checks/resource/generic/example_ClearTextAPIKey/fail2.json b/tests/openapi/checks/resource/generic/example_ClearTextAPIKey/fail2.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..c52bc9aff00
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/openapi/checks/resource/generic/example_ClearTextAPIKey/fail2.json
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+{
+  "swagger": "2.0",
+  "info": {
+    "title": "Simple API overview",
+    "version": "1.0.0"
+  },
+  "paths": {
+    "/pets": {
+      "post": {
+        "description": "Creates a new pet in the store",
+        "responses": {
+          "200": {
+            "description": "200 response"
+          }
+        },
+        "operationId": "addPet",
+        "security": [
+          {
+            "apiKey1": [],
+            "apiKey3": []
+          }
+        ]
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  "securityDefinitions": {
+    "apiKey1": {
+      "type": "apiKey",
+      "name": "X-API-Key",
+      "in": "header"
+    },
+    "apiKey3": {
+      "type": "apiKey",
+      "name": "X-API-Key",
+      "in": "query"
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/tests/openapi/checks/resource/generic/example_ClearTextAPIKey/fail2.yaml b/tests/openapi/checks/resource/generic/example_ClearTextAPIKey/fail2.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..a5472498931
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/openapi/checks/resource/generic/example_ClearTextAPIKey/fail2.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+swagger: "2.0"
+info:
+  title: Simple API overview
+  version: 1.0.0
+paths:
+  /pets:
+    post:
+      description: Creates a new pet in the store
+      responses:
+        "200":
+          description: 200 response
+      operationId: addPet
+      security:
+        - apiKey1: []
+          apiKey3: []
+securityDefinitions:
+  apiKey1:
+    type: apiKey
+    name: X-API-Key
+    in: header
+  apiKey3:
+    type: apiKey
+    name: X-API-Key
+    in: query
diff --git a/tests/openapi/checks/resource/generic/example_ClearTextAPIKey/pass.json b/tests/openapi/checks/resource/generic/example_ClearTextAPIKey/pass.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..6996f58e752
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/openapi/checks/resource/generic/example_ClearTextAPIKey/pass.json
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+{
+  "openapi": "3.0.0",
+  "info": {
+    "version": "1.0.0",
+    "title": "Simple API overview"
+  },
+  "paths": {
+    "/pets": {
+      "post": {
+        "description": "Creates a new pet in the store",
+        "responses": {
+          "200": {
+            "description": "200 response"
+          }
+        },
+        "operationId": "addPet",
+        "security": [
+          {
+            "OAuth2": [
+              "write",
+              "read"
+            ]
+          }
+        ]
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  "components": {
+    "securitySchemes": {
+      "OAuth2": {
+        "type": "oauth2",
+        "flows": {
+          "authorizationCode": {
+            "scopes": {
+              "write": "modify objects in your account",
+              "read": "read objects in your account"
+            },
+            "authorizationUrl": "https://example.com/oauth/authorize",
+            "tokenUrl": "https://example.com/oauth/token"
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/tests/openapi/checks/resource/generic/example_ClearTextAPIKey/pass.yaml b/tests/openapi/checks/resource/generic/example_ClearTextAPIKey/pass.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..5da15e32d1c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/openapi/checks/resource/generic/example_ClearTextAPIKey/pass.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+openapi: 3.0.0
+info:
+  title: Simple API overview
+  version: 1.0.0
+paths:
+  /pets:
+    post:
+      description: Creates a new pet in the store
+      responses:
+        "200":
+          description: 200 response
+      operationId: addPet
+      security:
+        - OAuth2:
+            - write
+            - read
+components:
+  securitySchemes:
+    OAuth2:
+      type: oauth2
+      flows:
+        authorizationCode:
+          scopes:
+            write: modify objects in your account
+            read: read objects in your account
+          authorizationUrl: https://example.com/oauth/authorize
+          tokenUrl: https://example.com/oauth/token
diff --git a/tests/openapi/checks/resource/generic/example_ClearTextAPIKey/pass2.json b/tests/openapi/checks/resource/generic/example_ClearTextAPIKey/pass2.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..5349a3d0eb3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/openapi/checks/resource/generic/example_ClearTextAPIKey/pass2.json
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+{
+  "swagger": "2.0",
+  "info": {
+    "version": "1.0.0",
+    "title": "Simple API overview"
+  },
+  "paths": {
+    "/pets": {
+      "post": {
+        "description": "Creates a new pet in the store",
+        "responses": {
+          "200": {
+            "description": "200 response"
+          }
+        },
+        "operationId": "addPet",
+        "security": [
+          {
+            "OAuth2": [
+              "write",
+              "read"
+            ]
+          }
+        ]
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  "securityDefinitions": {
+    "OAuth2": {
+      "type": "oauth2",
+      "flow": "accessCode",
+      "authorizationUrl": "https://example.com/oauth/authorize",
+      "tokenUrl": "https://example.com/oauth/token",
+      "scopes": {
+        "read": "Grants read access",
+        "write": "Grants write access"
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/tests/openapi/checks/resource/generic/example_ClearTextAPIKey/pass2.yaml b/tests/openapi/checks/resource/generic/example_ClearTextAPIKey/pass2.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..7771f5f5a30
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/openapi/checks/resource/generic/example_ClearTextAPIKey/pass2.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+swagger: "2.0"
+info:
+  title: Simple API overview
+  version: 1.0.0
+paths:
+  /pets:
+    post:
+      description: Creates a new pet in the store
+      responses:
+        "200":
+          description: 200 response
+      operationId: addPet
+      security:
+        - OAuth2:
+            - write
+            - read
+securityDefinitions:
+  OAuth2:
+    type: oauth2
+    flow: accessCode
+    authorizationUrl: https://example.com/oauth/authorize
+    tokenUrl: https://example.com/oauth/token
+    scopes:
+      read: Grants read access
+      write: Grants write access
diff --git a/tests/openapi/checks/resource/generic/test_ClearTextAPIKey.py b/tests/openapi/checks/resource/generic/test_ClearTextAPIKey.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..92f33e2ab0d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/openapi/checks/resource/generic/test_ClearTextAPIKey.py
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+import os
+import unittest
+
+from checkov.openapi.checks.resource.generic.ClearTextAPIKey import check
+from checkov.openapi.runner import Runner
+from checkov.runner_filter import RunnerFilter
+
+
+class TestClearTextAPIKey(unittest.TestCase):
+    def test_summary(self):
+        # given
+        current_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))
+        test_files_dir = current_dir + "/example_ClearTextAPIKey"
+
+        # when
+        report = Runner().run(root_folder=str(test_files_dir), runner_filter=RunnerFilter(checks=[check.id]))
+
+        # then
+        summary = report.get_summary()
+
+        passing_resources = {
+            "/pass.yaml",
+            "/pass.json",
+            "/pass2.yaml",
+            "/pass2.json",
+        }
+        failing_resources = {
+            "/fail.yaml",
+            "/fail.json",
+            "/fail2.yaml",
+            "/fail2.json",
+        }
+
+        passed_check_resources = {c.file_path for c in report.passed_checks}
+        failed_check_resources = {c.file_path for c in report.failed_checks}
+
+        self.assertEqual(summary["passed"], len(passing_resources))
+        self.assertEqual(summary["failed"], len(failing_resources))
+        self.assertEqual(summary["skipped"], 0)
+        self.assertEqual(summary["parsing_errors"], 0)
+
+        self.assertEqual(passing_resources, passed_check_resources)
+        self.assertEqual(failing_resources, failed_check_resources)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    unittest.main()
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