DreamFactory · Authentication Profile

Dreamfactory Authentication

Authentication

DreamFactory 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

sessionToken apiKey
· in: header (X-DreamFactory-Session-Token)
apiKey apiKey
· in: header (X-DreamFactory-API-Key)

Source

Authentication Profile

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generated: '2026-07-11'
method: derived
source: openapi/dreamfactory-system-api-openapi.yml
summary:
  types:
  - apiKey
  api_key_in:
  - header
schemes:
- name: sessionToken
  type: apiKey
  in: header
  parameter: X-DreamFactory-Session-Token
  description: Session token obtained after admin login.
  sources:
  - openapi/dreamfactory-system-api-openapi.yml
- name: apiKey
  type: apiKey
  in: header
  parameter: X-DreamFactory-API-Key
  description: API key associated with a registered application.
  sources:
  - openapi/dreamfactory-system-api-openapi.yml