Elhub Authentication

generated: '2026-10-09'
method: searched
source: https://api.elhub.no/restricted-endpoints/maskinporten
summary:
  types:
  - http
schemes:
- name: bearerAuth
  type: http
  scheme: bearer
  bearerFormat: JWT
  sources:
  - openapi/elhub-access-api-openapi.yml
  - openapi/elhub-market-data-contracts-api-openapi.yml
  - openapi/elhub-settlement-virtual-calculations-api-openapi.yml
- name: bearerAuth
  type: http
  scheme: Bearer
  bearerFormat: JWT
  description: Bearer token using a JWT
  sources:
  - openapi/elhub-flex-information-system-auth-api-openapi.yml
  - openapi/elhub-flex-information-system-grid-api-openapi.yml
  - openapi/elhub-flex-information-system-main-api-openapi.yml
docs: https://api.elhub.no/restricted-endpoints/maskinporten
derived_from:
- openapi/elhub-access-api-openapi.yml
- openapi/elhub-market-data-contracts-api-openapi.yml
- openapi/elhub-settlement-virtual-calculations-api-openapi.yml
- openapi/elhub-flex-information-system-*-api-openapi.yml
public_access: Public APIs are open for everyone and do not require any authorization.
providers:
- api: API Portal protected APIs (Energy Data restricted datasets, Data Export, Market Data, Access, Settlement, Metering Values)
  identity_provider: Maskinporten (Digdir)
  flow: 'Maskinporten OAuth2 JWT-bearer token, sent as Authorization: Bearer {token}'
  onboarding: Order Maskinporten access via Digdir Samarbeidsportalen, then contact post@elhub.no to be assigned the Elhub scope
  requires: a data sharing agreement with Elhub or a pre-existing right to the data in Elhub
  source: https://api.elhub.no/restricted-endpoints/maskinporten
- api: Access API / Settlement API
  headers:
  - name: Authorization
    required: true
    value: Bearer <maskinporten access token>
  - name: SenderGLN
    required: true
    purpose: GLN of the party making the request.
  - name: OnBehalfOfGln
    required: false
    purpose: identifies the organization being represented when a service provider acts for another organization
  source: https://api.elhub.no/access-api/getting-started
- api: Flexibility Information System
  methods:
  - JWT Bearer (self-signed JWT authorization grant with a public key uploaded to an entity client)
  - Client Credentials (client_id = entity client UUID, client_secret = password set on the client)
  - OpenID Connect for portal users (ID-porten expected in production)
  token_endpoint_operation: call_token
  source: https://elhub.github.io/flex-information-system/auth/authn-methods/
docs_pages:
- https://api.elhub.no/restricted-endpoints/maskinporten
- https://api.elhub.no/settlement-api/authentication
- https://api.elhub.no/access-api/getting-started
- https://elhub.github.io/flex-information-system/auth/authn-methods/