authentication.md

title	category	description	tags
Authentication	API Documentation	How to retrieve and use authentication keys for Mendix APIs	API API Key Authentication

1 Introduction

Most Mendix Platform APIs require their users to authenticate themselves. This is done by using API keys.

2 Obtaining API Keys

To obtain a Mendix API key, follow the instructions in the API Keys section of Mendix Profile.

3 Using Authentication Headers

Any call to the Mendix Platform APIs should be authenticated using the following request headers:

• Mendix-Username – the login name of the requesting user with the required privileges in the Mendix Platform
• Mendix-ApiKey – the API key of this user