Accessing the API
Most APIs have authentication schemes, and developers have to authenticate before gaining access to the API.
RequiredIn this topic, you need to provide a complete procedure required to register for an API key or understand the way to authenticate the requests.
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The information you need to include is the following:
- How to get API keys
- How to authenticate requests
- Error messages related to invalid authentication
- Sensitivity around authentication information
- Token expiration times
API access terminology
Authentication refers to proving correct identity.
Authorization refers to allowing a certain action.
Examples
- developer.twitter.com/en/docs/twitter-api/getting-started/getting-access-to-the-twitter-api
- Authentication with a key: developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/get-api-key
Several methods of authentication for one API:
- twilio.com/docs/usage/api#authenticate-with-http
- twilio.com/docs/usage/api#authenticate-using-the-twilio-sdks
Screenshots
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