Bearer Authentication

Bearer Authentication (also called token authentication) is an HTTP authentication scheme that involves security tokens called bearer tokens. The name "Bearer authentication" can be understood as "give access to the bearer of this token."

How it Works

When using Bearer Authentication, ByteChef includes the token in the Authorization header of every HTTP request, prefixed with the word Bearer.

Example header: Authorization: Bearer <your_token>

Finding Your Bearer Token

Bearer tokens are often generated as personal access tokens (PATs) or as part of an OAuth 2.0 flow. You can typically find them in the:

• Developer Settings
• API Credentials
• Personal Access Tokens section

of the service you want to connect to.

Setting Up Bearer Token Connections

To set up a Bearer Authentication connection in ByteChef:

1. Go to the Connections tab.
2. Click New Connection and select a service that uses Bearer Authentication.
3. Enter your Token in the provided field.
4. Click Save to create the connection.

Security

Bearer tokens should be treated with extreme care, as anyone who has the token has full access to the associated resources. ByteChef encrypts all stored bearer tokens using AES-256 at rest to ensure they are protected.

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