OpenGov · Authentication Profile

Opengov Authentication

Authentication

OpenGov secures its APIs with apiKey, http, and openIdConnect across 6 declared security schemes, as derived from its OpenAPI definitions.

GovernmentGovTechPublic SectorPermittingLicensingProcurementBudgetingAsset ManagementVendor ManagementOpen DataERPLocal Government
Methods: apiKey, http, openIdConnect Schemes: 6 OAuth flows: API key in: header

Security Schemes

BearerAuth http
scheme: bearer
ApiKeyAuth apiKey
· in: header (X-API-KEY)
ApiTokenAuth apiKey
· in: header (Authorization)
basicHttpAuthentication http
scheme: basic
auth0Prod openIdConnect
xApiKeyHeaderAuth apiKey
· in: header (x-api-key)

Source

Authentication Profile

Raw ↑ 
generated: '2026-08-04'
method: derived
source: openapi/opengov-budgeting-performance-openapi.yml, openapi/opengov-open-data-ckan-openapi.yml,
  openapi/opengov-permitting-licensing-v1-openapi.yml, openapi/opengov-permitting-licensing-v2-openapi.yml,
  openapi/opengov-procurement-v1-openapi.yml, openapi/opengov-procurement-v2-openapi.yml, openapi/opengov-purchase-order-openapi.yml,
  openapi/opengov-receipt-openapi.yml, openapi/opengov-vendor-management-openapi.yml
summary:
  types:
  - apiKey
  - http
  - openIdConnect
  api_key_in:
  - header
schemes:
- name: BearerAuth
  type: http
  scheme: bearer
  bearerFormat: JWT
  sources:
  - openapi/opengov-budgeting-performance-openapi.yml
  - openapi/opengov-permitting-licensing-v1-openapi.yml
  - openapi/opengov-permitting-licensing-v2-openapi.yml
  - openapi/opengov-procurement-v1-openapi.yml
  - openapi/opengov-procurement-v2-openapi.yml
  - openapi/opengov-purchase-order-openapi.yml
  - openapi/opengov-receipt-openapi.yml
  - openapi/opengov-vendor-management-openapi.yml
- name: ApiKeyAuth
  type: apiKey
  in: header
  parameter: X-API-KEY
  sources:
  - openapi/opengov-budgeting-performance-openapi.yml
- name: ApiTokenAuth
  type: apiKey
  in: header
  parameter: Authorization
  sources:
  - openapi/opengov-open-data-ckan-openapi.yml
  - openapi/opengov-procurement-v1-openapi.yml
  - openapi/opengov-procurement-v2-openapi.yml
  - openapi/opengov-purchase-order-openapi.yml
  - openapi/opengov-receipt-openapi.yml
- name: basicHttpAuthentication
  type: http
  scheme: basic
  description: Basic HTTP Authentication
  sources:
  - openapi/opengov-permitting-licensing-v2-openapi.yml
  - openapi/opengov-procurement-v1-openapi.yml
  - openapi/opengov-procurement-v2-openapi.yml
- name: auth0Prod
  type: openIdConnect
  openIdConnectUrl: https://accounts.viewpointcloud.com/.well-known/openid-configuration
  description: |-
    The OpenGov Permitting & Licensing API is authenticated using the OAuth2 Client Credentials flow. Access tokens are provided as a bearer token Authorization header in all API requests.
    To obtain an access token, you must have an OpenGov-provided Client ID and Client Secret.
  sources:
  - openapi/opengov-permitting-licensing-v2-openapi.yml
- name: xApiKeyHeaderAuth
  type: apiKey
  in: header
  parameter: x-api-key
  sources:
  - openapi/opengov-procurement-v1-openapi.yml
  - openapi/opengov-procurement-v2-openapi.yml

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