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title: "Authentication Tokens"
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published: 2024-09-27T14:47:36Z
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# API Authentication

In this tutorial we'll cover the API Authentication Helper for authenticating against API endpoints.

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To use the **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.**

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

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

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

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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.

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