Bearer Token Authentication

Bearer token authentication is a common method for securing HTTP APIs.

How It Works

Bearer token authentication works as follows:

1. You provide a token when configuring the connector
2. The system includes this token in the Authorization header of each request
3. The receiving API validates the token before processing the request

Configuration

To configure an HTTP connector with bearer token authentication:

1. Select "Bearer Token" from the Authentication dropdown
2. Enter your token in the Token field
3. The system will automatically add the Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN header to requests

Example

When a request is sent, the following header is included:

Authorization: Bearer eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9...

Token Security

Bearer tokens provide access to your API, so it's important to keep them secure:

• Store tokens securely
• Use tokens with appropriate permissions
• Rotate tokens regularly
• Revoke tokens when they're no longer needed

Testing the Connection

To test an HTTP connector with bearer token authentication:

1. Configure the connector with the appropriate URL and token
2. Click "Test Connection"
3. Verify that the test request succeeds
4. Check the response for any authentication errors

Next: OAuth2 Authentication →