Secure API access requires robust authentication mechanisms. Here are the primary methods supported:

1. OAuth 2.0

🔐 Description: Token-based authentication using third-party authorization.
🛠 Use Cases:

  • User login via social media platforms
  • Third-party application access
  • Single Sign-On (SSO) integration

Implementation Steps:

  1. Register your application with the authorization server
  2. Obtain client credentials (Client ID & Client Secret)
  3. Use Authorization: Bearer <token> header for requests
OAuth_2_0

2. API Key

🔑 Description: Simple key-based authentication for server-to-server communication.
🎯 Use Cases:

  • Internal system integrations
  • Unauthenticated resource access control
  • Rate limiting

Implementation Steps:

  1. Generate a unique API key in the Security Center console
  2. Include it in request headers: X-API-Key: <your_key>
  3. Validate key on server-side
API_Key

3. JWT (JSON Web Token)

🛡 Description: Stateless token authentication with encrypted payload.
📊 Use Cases:

  • User authentication across distributed systems
  • Secure API endpoints
  • Session management

Implementation Steps:

  1. Issue a JWT token after user authentication
  2. Store token in Authorization: Bearer <token> header
  3. Validate token signature and payload on server
JWT

For security best practices, refer to our API Security Guide.