Authorization
All requests to Acquire's API require an API_KEY. Authentication is provided by the API_KEY. To create or delete an API_KEY, log in to Acquire and go to
Settings > For Developers > API Key
Authentication example
Include this HTTP header for each API request:Authorization: Bearer ${API_KEY}Header Name: Authorization
Header Value: Bearer {{API_KEY}}
Note: Please make sure there is a space between the Bearer and API KEY.
Sample Code
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curl --request GET 'https://{{account_id}}.acquire.io/api/v1/account/department' \
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--header 'Authorization: Bearer ${API_KEY}'
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How to Generate an API_KEY
Make sure you have the necessary permissions to generate an API_KEY.
Follow the steps to generate an API_KEY:
- 1.Log in to your Acquire account.
- 2.Navigate to
Settings > For Developers > API Key. - 3.Click on 'Create API Key' and enter a token name and select your token permissions.
- 4.Click on 'Next'. An API_KEY will be generated.
- 5.Copy the API_KEY and secure it in a safe location. You will not be able to display it again if you misplace it.
- 6.Once done, close the menu.
Settings > For Developers > API Key
Save Your API_KEY
There is no way to display your API_KEY after closing the menu. Secure it in a safe location before exiting the screen.
All API requests must be over HTTPS.
Revoking an API KEY
Following steps to revoke API Key
- 1.Log in to your Acquire account.
- 2.Navigate to
Settings > For Developers > API Key - 3.In the 'Action' column, click on the ellipsis ('...') and select 'Delete'.
- 4.A confirmation will display. Click on 'Delete API Key' to delete the key.
Delete API KEY
Delete Carefully
Deleting an API_KEY cannot be undone, so delete with caution.
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