Petra · Authentication Profile

Petra Authentication

Authentication

The Petra Security API uses Bearer token authentication. Every request to the API must include a valid API key in the Authorization header.

Petra declares 1 security scheme(s) across its OpenAPI definitions.

CompanySecurityITDRSoftware-as-a-ServiceThreat Detection
Methods: Schemes: 1 OAuth flows: API key in:

Security Schemes

Bearer http-bearer

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Authentication Profile

Raw ↑ 
generated: '2026-10-12'
method: searched
generator: extract-docs-artifacts.py (local)
source: https://www.petrasecurity.com/docs/api-reference/authentication
sources:
- https://www.petrasecurity.com/docs/api-reference/authentication
description: The Petra Security API uses Bearer token authentication. Every request to the API must include a valid API key in the Authorization
  header.
schemes:
- type: http-bearer
  name: Bearer
  evidence: The Petra Security API uses Bearer token authentication. Every request to the API must include a valid API key in the Authorization
    header.
  location: header
  header: Authorization
  how_to_obtain: API keys are managed in Settings → API Keys. Admins can create keys via the app.petrasecurity.com UI.
docs: https://www.petrasecurity.com/docs/api-reference/authentication

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