Credential Basics

Authorization tokens are essential in API usage for security and access control purposes. They serve as a means of authorization, allowing the API server to verify the identity and permissions of the client making the request.
That is why EnterpriseAlumni has implemented a system that allows you to acquire a token, which is valid for 3600 seconds (1 hour) using the Client ID and Client Secret, which are the two components needed to authenticate yourself. Resulting in a system that has 2 layers of security to ensure that only authorized people can use the APIs.
The steps needed to obtain an Authorization Token are the following:

• Have your Client ID and Client Secret, if you don’t have one, follow these steps:
  • Enter the Admin Portal of your Alumni Platform.
  • Deploy the “Site Manager” drop-down.
  • Select the “API Access Manager” page.
  • Click on “Create Key”.
  • Give this pair of keys a name.
  • Save both provided keys in a safe place (remember the Client Secret is only shared with you this one time).
• Use the “Return authorization token endpoint” to retrieve the Bearer Token.