Generate bearer token

Bearer token is a type of access token that is used in the authentication and authorisation processes for APIs. It is a string that provides the user or system the identity to access sensitive resources or actions on a server. Bearer tokens are commonly used in the token-based authentication systems, such as OAuth2.

Generating a bearer token is essential for securely managing access to APIs, allowing for robust authentication mechanisms while maintaining a stateless, scalable architecture.

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This section explains the process of generating the bearer token via the Postman application. You may use other platforms to generate the bearer token, if applicable.

Overview

What You'll Need

Postman application or account
API credentials from SAPIENT
Client ID and Client Secret

What You'll Get

Bearer token for API authentication
Token expiry information
Ready-to-use authentication credentials

Generating bearer token

To generate the bearer token, perform the steps as explained in the following procedure:

1. Set up Postman

2. Create HTTP request

3. Configure Request URL

4. Set Request Body Parameters

5. Send Request and Get Token

Understanding response

The API returns a JSON response containing:

access_token: Your bearer token
expires_in: Token validity duration in seconds
token_type: Usually "Bearer"

Sample bearer token — Bearer token sample

Once the bearer token has been generated successfully, you can now use it for authentication purposes in your API requests. Include the token in the Authorization header as: Bearer [your-token-here]