Authenticate with the API

Audience: All Immuta Users

Content Summary: Calls to the Immuta API require authentication. This page includes the API key authentication endpoint, request and response parameters, and example requests and responses for API authentication.

Workflow

There are two methods for making an authenticated request to the Immuta API.

• API Key Method:

  • Generate an API key.

  • Pass your API key in the Authorization header when making a request.

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  • Generate an API key.

  • Make a request to the authentication endpoint to receive a bearer token.

1. Generate your API key on the API Keys tab on your profile page and save the API key somewhere secure.

2. You will pass this API key in the authorization header when you make a request, as illustrated in the example below:

1. Generate your API key on the API Keys tab on your profile page and save the API key somewhere secure.

2. Save your API key in a .json file.

3. Make the following request to the authentication endpoint: