Balad Corp Authentication

generated: '2026-07-18'
method: searched
source: https://developers.balad.tech/authorization-1459814m0.md
docs: https://developers.balad.tech/authorization-1459814m0.md
summary:
  types: [oauth2]
  oauth2_flows: [clientCredentials]
  server_to_server: true
  transport: Bearer access token in Authorization header
schemes:
  - name: OAuth2ClientCredentials
    type: oauth2
    flow: clientCredentials
    token_endpoint: /identity/v1/token
    grant_type: client_credentials
    request_content_type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
    request_fields: [grant_type, client_id, client_secret]
    response_fields: [access_token, token_type, expires_in, scope]
    token_type: Bearer
    expires_in_seconds: 3600
    header: 'Authorization: Bearer <ACCESS_TOKEN>'
    scoped: true
    scope_note: >-
      Tokens are scoped to specific product APIs (remittances, collections, bills, vouchers).
      Balad does not publish an enumerated scope reference; scope is returned on the token response.
    sources: [openapi/balad-corp-gateway-openapi.yml]
notes:
  credentials: >-
    Client ID and Client Secret are issued during partner onboarding and managed from the
    Balad Dashboard (Developer -> Client Secrets). A maximum of 5 active secrets is allowed.
  ip_whitelisting: >-
    Production API access is IP-restricted; partners must supply static IP(s) to be whitelisted
    before authenticating against production APIs (see Go Live).
  revocation: Access tokens/secrets can be revoked instantly from the Balad Dashboard.