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acme/api#847
Merged

Migrate auth from API key headers to Bearer tokens

+47−232 files changed
src/middleware/auth.ts
const key = req.headers["x-api-key"];
if (!key) return res.status(401);
+const token = req.headers
+ .authorization?.replace("Bearer ", "");
+if (!token) return res.status(401);
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DocsAPI ReferenceAuthentication

API Authentication Guide

Last updated 3 weeks ago · 4 min read

All API requests require authentication. Choose one of the methods below to get started.

Stale — PR #847

Header Authentication

Include your API key in the X-Api-Key header with every request to authenticate your application.

Suggested fix · 95%

Bearer Token Authentication

Include your API key as a Bearer token in the Authorization header with every request.

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