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Appian Authentication

Authentication

Appian secures its APIs with apiKey across 1 declared security scheme, as derived from its OpenAPI definitions.

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Methods: apiKey Schemes: 1 OAuth flows: API key in: header

Security Schemes

apiKeyAuth apiKey
· in: header (appian-api-key)

Source

Authentication Profile

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generated: '2026-07-11'
method: derived
source: openapi/appian-application-package-details-openapi.yml, openapi/appian-deployment-rest-openapi.yml
summary:
  types:
  - apiKey
  api_key_in:
  - header
schemes:
- name: apiKeyAuth
  type: apiKey
  in: header
  parameter: appian-api-key
  description: API key linked to a service account. Created and managed through the Appian Admin
    Console. The service account must have access to the application via the application's role
    map.
  sources:
  - openapi/appian-application-package-details-openapi.yml
  - openapi/appian-deployment-rest-openapi.yml