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Overview
Use caseauthentication and authorization for API access
Technical
Protocols
HTTPHTTPS
Integrates with
REST APIs
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Unique identifiers used to authenticate API requests and control access to web services

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supports protocol

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HTTP○UnverifiedHighFresh1
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integrates with

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REST APIs○UnverifiedHighFresh1

primary use case

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authentication and authorization for API access○UnverifiedHighFresh1

transmission method

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HTTP headers○UnverifiedHighFresh1
query parameters○UnverifiedModerateFresh1

requires

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secure storage practices○UnverifiedHighFresh1

authentication method type

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bearer token authentication○UnverifiedHighFresh1

security consideration

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rate limiting○UnverifiedHighFresh1

alternative to

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Basic Authentication○UnverifiedHighFresh1
JWT tokens○UnverifiedModerateFresh1
OAuth 2.0○UnverifiedModerateFresh1

common format

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alphanumeric string○UnverifiedModerateFresh1

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Basic Authentication
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JWT tokens
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OAuth 2.0
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Commonly Used With

REST APIs

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Claim count: 13Last updated: 4/10/2026Edit history