---
title: "API Authentication Helper"
slug: "api-authentication-helper"
description: "In this documentation article, discover the new API Authentication Helper dialogue in Test Modeller!"
tags: ["Automated Test Execution", "API Automation", "Get Started", "Test Modeller"]
updated: 2024-09-27T14:14:11Z
published: 2024-09-27T14:14:11Z
canonical: "knowledge.curiositysoftware.ie/api-authentication-helper"
---

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# API Authentication Helper

In this documentation article, discover the new API Authentication Helper dialogue in Quality Modeller!

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To find the new **API Authenticator Helper**, you must first have an **API test** set up, or be in the process of setting up an API test.

So for our example we are using the **example API tests** which **Quality Modeller** automatically creates upon the creation of a **new API Automation project.**

To learn more about the new Example API tests, check out this documentation article: [**API Example on API Automation Project Creation**](/docs/api-example-on-api-automation-project-creation)

![](https://cdn.document360.io/77f722a6-2d0a-49fa-8074-572515a6c4b8/Images/Documentation/image-1681814594011.png)

Open an existing **API test module collection** or create a new one following the documentation article above.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/77f722a6-2d0a-49fa-8074-572515a6c4b8/Images/Documentation/image-1681814615241.png)

Then hit the **blue edit module** button to open the **Edit Function** window.

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In the **Edit Function window** navigate to the **API Request tab,** here you will find the new **API Authenticator!**

![](https://cdn.document360.io/77f722a6-2d0a-49fa-8074-572515a6c4b8/Images/Documentation/image-1681814624886.png)![](https://cdn.document360.io/77f722a6-2d0a-49fa-8074-572515a6c4b8/Images/Documentation/image-1681814630695.png)

The **API Authenticator** is the grey **Padlock button** next to the **Run button.**

![](https://cdn.document360.io/77f722a6-2d0a-49fa-8074-572515a6c4b8/Images/Documentation/image-1681814636444.png)

Clicking the **Padlock** will open the **Request Authorization window,** here you can overlay **basic**, or **token** based authentication into an **API request.**

![](https://cdn.document360.io/77f722a6-2d0a-49fa-8074-572515a6c4b8/Images/Documentation/image-1681814642801.png)

Once you set up your **Authentication Overlay,** it will appear as **“Authorization”** in the **Header Tab** under **API Request** and run alongside your API calls.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/77f722a6-2d0a-49fa-8074-572515a6c4b8/Images/Documentation/image-1681814648704.png)

## Related

- [Automating Tests](/automating-and-executing-tests-in-test-modeller.md)
- [Quality Modeller 101](/test-modeller-101.md)
- [QuickStart API Automation](/quickstart-api-automation.md)