Request authorization
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Some APIs require you to set headers or parameters in order to authorize API requests.
You can set this up on the Authorization tab, and the necessary headers/ parameters will be sent when the request runs.
Data Fetcher supports:
Most API documentation will have an "Authentication" section which explains what type you should use.
On the create request screen, click "Authorization".
Use the Type dropdown to select "Bearer Token".
Enter the bearer token in the Token input.
When your request runs, Data Fetcher will send an Authorization header with a value of Bearer YOUR_BEARER_TOKEN
On the create request screen, click "Authorization".
Use the Type dropdown to select "Basic".
Enter the username in the Username input.
Optionally, enter the password in the Password input.
When your request runs, Data Fetcher will automatically send an Authorization header with a value of Basic username:password (base64 encoded).
On the create request screen, click "Authorization".
Use the Type dropdown to select "Header".
Enter the header Name in the input.
Enter the header Value in the input.
When your request runs, Data Fetcher will add a header with the name and value you specified.
On the create request screen, click "Authorization".
Use the Type dropdown to select "Parameter".
Enter the parameter Name in the input.
Enter the parameter Value in the input.
When your request runs, Data Fetcher will add a parameter to the URL with the name and value you specified.
On the create request screen, click "Authorization".
Use the Type dropdown to select "AWS Signature V4".
Enter your AWS Access key in the input.
Enter your AWS Secret key in the input.
Optionally, enter the AWS Region. If you leave this blank, Data Fetcher will try to infer it from the URL.
Optionally, enter the AWS Service. If you leave this blank, Data Fetcher will try to infer it from the URL.
If you are using temporary security credentials, enter the AWS Session token.
When your request runs, Data Fetcher will calculate and add the X-Amz-Content-Sha256, X-Amz-Date & Authorization headers to authenticate with AWS.
