bearer token
An API credential passed in the HTTP Authorization header — the holder is presumed authorised, no further proof.
Definition
A bearer token is an opaque string sent in an HTTP Authorization: Bearer
When to use
See also
- OAuth — Industry-standard delegation protocol — lets a user authorise an app to access their data without sharing a password.
- TLS — The protocol that encrypts HTTP and other connections — what the lock icon in browsers actually means.