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tRuEsAtM
tRuEsAtM

Reputation: 3678

Is API key a way of Authorization or Authentication?

I am using API keys with my web service. I share a key with the client and they send it with every request.

Is this Authorization or Authentication?

Upvotes: 0

Views: 134

Answers (1)

emsimpson92
emsimpson92

Reputation: 1778

An API key is a method of authentication. Using them for security purposes is often frowned upon. You can read more about them here

Upvotes: 1

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