Authentication API
The Authentication API provides secure token-based authentication for accessing Glean's APIs. It enables you to create and manage authentication tokens that authorize your applications to interact with Glean services on behalf of users.
Use Cases
API Access Control
Generate secure authentication tokens to authorize your applications and services to access Glean APIs with proper user permissions.
Service Integration
Enable third-party applications and internal services to securely integrate with Glean using token-based authentication.
User Authorization
Create user-specific tokens that respect individual permissions and access controls within your organization.
API Endpoints
| Method | Endpoint | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| POST | /rest/api/v1/createauthtoken | Create authentication token Creates an authentication token for the authenticated user. These are
specifically intended to be used with the [Web SDK](https://developers.glean.com/web).
Note: The tokens generated from this endpoint are **not** valid tokens
for use with the Client API (e.g. `/rest/api/v1/*`).
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