Authentication Documentation

Introduction

This document provides information on the authentication mechanisms used within our system. Understanding these mechanisms is crucial for secure application development and integration.

Authentication Methods

We support the following authentication methods:

• Basic Authentication: (Deprecated) Simple username/password authentication. Not recommended for production environments due to security vulnerabilities.
• API Key Authentication: Utilizes unique API keys for each application.
• OAuth 2.0: A more robust and secure method for delegated authorization.

API Key Authentication - Detailed Guide

API Key authentication relies on providing a unique key with each request. These keys should be treated as sensitive credentials.

                
                    fetch('/api/resource', {
                        headers: {
                            'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
                        }
                    });
                
            

OAuth 2.0 - Overview

OAuth 2.0 allows users to grant third-party applications limited access to their resources without sharing their credentials. Refer to the OAuth 2.0 specification for complete details.