AutoCAD Authentication API

OAuth 2.0-based authentication API for securing access to AutoCAD and Autodesk Platform Services APIs, supporting both 2-legged and 3-legged authentication workflows.

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aid: autocad:authentication-api
name: AutoCAD Authentication API
description: OAuth 2.0-based authentication API for securing access to AutoCAD and Autodesk Platform Services
  APIs, supporting both 2-legged and 3-legged authentication workflows.
humanURL: https://aps.autodesk.com/developer/overview/authentication-api
baseURL: https://developer.api.autodesk.com/authentication/v2
tags:
- Authentication
- Authorization
- Security
tags_raw:
- Authentication
- Authorization
- OAuth
- Security
properties:
- type: Documentation
  url: https://aps.autodesk.com/en/docs/oauth/v2
- type: GettingStarted
  url: https://aps.autodesk.com/en/docs/oauth/v2/developers_guide/basics
contact:
- FN: Autodesk Developer Support
  email: forge.help@autodesk.com
  url: https://aps.autodesk.com/get-help