Authentication¶
Authentication methods for Fermi API.
Authentication Methods¶
API Keys¶
Credentials for creating organizations and service actors.
Service Actors¶
Non-human entities for automated systems. Created using API keys.
Token Exchange¶
Convert API keys to short-lived JWT tokens (15 minutes) for data access.
When to Use¶
| Use Case | Method |
|---|---|
| Create organizations | API Keys |
| Create service actors | API Keys |
| Access data | Service Actor Tokens |
| Automated systems | Service Actors + Token Exchange |
Quick Reference¶
- API Key Format:
fmk_live_<key> - Token Expiration: 15 minutes
- Required Scopes:
provision:service:create,provision:token:exchange