Authentication

Learn how to authenticate to access the Content Services API's resources.

Bearer Token Authentication

Beefree SDK's Content Services API uses bearer tokens to authenticate requests. You can create, view, and manage your bearer token in the Beefree SDK Developer Console. All requests must be made over HTTPS and contain the following HTTP Header:

Authorization: Bearer {token}

Create a Bearer Token

To use the Content Services API you will first need to obtain a your API Key—the bearer token you will use to authenticate to make API calls—from the Beefree SDK Developer Console.

To obtain an API Key, take the following steps:

1. Log in to the Beefree SDK Developer Console.

2. Navigate to the application you'd like to activate the Content Services API for.

3. Click on the corresponding Details button.

4. Navigate to the Content Services API section of the Details page.

5. Click Create New API Key.

   A pop up will appear asking you to confirm that you understand usage-based fees may apply.

6. Click Create Key.

Your API key will appear under the Content services API section of your application details.

Screenshot of the Details page in the Developer Console with the CSAPI section highlighted