Access Using API Key

1. 1. 1. Tutorial

DreamFactory 2.0 APIs can be consumed with just an API Key. The access is limited by the default role assigned to the application of the API key that is being used.

1. 1. 1. API Endpoints

{Method} https://{url}/api/v2/{service}/{resource}?api_key={api-key}

-- OR --

{Method} https://{url}/api/v2/{service}/{resource}

Request header

...
X-DreamFactory-Api-Key: {api_key}
...

1. 1. 1. Example - Using URL parameter

• Service: system
• Resource: user
• API Key: abc123efg
• Method: GET
• Request URL:

GET https://foo.com/api/v2/system/user?api_key=abc123efg

1. 1. 1. Example - Using request header

• Service: system
• Resource: user
• API Key: abc123efg
• Method: GET
• Request Header:

...
X-DreamFactory-Api-Key: abc123efg
...

• Request URL:

GET https://foo.com/api/v2/system/user