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Betfair Authentication

Authentication

Betfair secures its APIs with apiKey across 2 declared security schemes, as derived from its OpenAPI definitions.

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Methods: apiKey Schemes: 2 OAuth flows: API key in: header

Security Schemes

appKey apiKey
· in: header (X-Application)
sessionToken apiKey
· in: header (X-Authentication)

Source

Authentication Profile

Raw ↑ 
generated: '2026-07-11'
method: derived
source: openapi/betfair-openapi.yml
summary:
  types:
  - apiKey
  api_key_in:
  - header
schemes:
- name: appKey
  type: apiKey
  in: header
  parameter: X-Application
  description: The developer Application Key (delayed or live).
  sources:
  - openapi/betfair-openapi.yml
- name: sessionToken
  type: apiKey
  in: header
  parameter: X-Authentication
  description: The session token (ssoid) obtained from identity SSO login.
  sources:
  - openapi/betfair-openapi.yml