Authentication Overview
There are several methods of authenticating and establishing a session with the Spark® API. The appropriate method depends on how the developer's API key is configured and the needs of the application:
- OpenID Connect. This is the preferred approach. OpenID Connect combines identity and API authorization in one simple request.
- Access Token. This is used when writing products that act on behalf of a single user explicitly defined for that key.
- OAuth2. This should only be used when your integration with Spark API specifically requires the use of OAuth2. Otherwise, use OpenID Connect.
If there are questions on the API key's configuration, please contact api-support@sparkplatform.com or submit a Jira ticket.
More information about API key roles may be found here.