Cofactr · Authentication Profile

Cofactr Authentication

Authentication

Cofactr secures its APIs with apiKey across 3 declared security schemes, as derived from its OpenAPI definitions.

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Methods: apiKey Schemes: 3 OAuth flows: API key in: header

Security Schemes

PlatformApiKey apiKey
· in: header (Authorization)
ApiKey apiKey
· in: header (X-API-KEY)
ClientId apiKey
· in: header (X-CLIENT-ID)

Source

Authentication Profile

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generated: '2026-07-18'
method: searched
source: openapi/cofactr-knowledge-graph-openapi-original.json
docs: https://support.cofactr.com/collections/5590442793-developer_resources
keys_url: https://platform.cofactr.com/integrations/api-keys
summary:
  types:
  - apiKey
  api_key_in:
  - header
  apis:
    Cofactr Knowledge Graph: X-CLIENT-ID + X-API-KEY headers (one credential set, server-side only)
    Cofactr Platform API: "Authorization: Api-Key <key> (case-sensitive)"
  sso: SAML SSO available for the platform (support KB "Configuring SAML SSO")
schemes:
- name: PlatformApiKey
  api: Cofactr Platform API
  type: apiKey
  in: header
  parameter: Authorization
  format: "Api-Key <key>"
  case_sensitive: true
  keys_url: https://platform.cofactr.com/integrations/api-keys
  description: >-
    Platform API (flagship-api.cofactr.com) authenticates with a case-sensitive
    "Authorization: Api-Key <key>" header. Keys are generated in the platform.
  sources:
  - https://support.cofactr.com/articles/4081898446-cofactr-platform-api-documentation
- name: ApiKey
  type: apiKey
  in: header
  parameter: X-API-KEY
  description: Issued with your client ID as one Cofactr credential set. Never expose your API
    key in front-end code or public Git repositories. The Cofactr API is for server-side use
    only. Public disclosure of a key results in immediate revocation without prior warning.
  sources:
  - openapi/cofactr-knowledge-graph-openapi-original.json
- name: ClientId
  type: apiKey
  in: header
  parameter: X-CLIENT-ID
  description: Issued with your API key as one Cofactr credential set.
  sources:
  - openapi/cofactr-knowledge-graph-openapi-original.json

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