API authentication

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To retrieve License Service data with the dedicated APIs, you need to use the proper authentication method. You can authenticate by using the service account or License Service token.

Authentication methods:

• License Service API token - Basic authentication method that uses a static token which is generated and saved in the License Service secret. This token is passed as the following URL parameter: ?token=<token>.

  If your security policy does not allow you to provide a token as URL parameter, you can disable this option. For more information, see Disabling License Service API token as URL parameter.

• Service account token - Advanced and customizable authorization method that is based on a service account token which is provided by the request header field.