Unkey · Authentication Profile

Unkey Authentication

Authentication

Unkey secures its APIs with http across 1 declared security scheme, as derived from its OpenAPI definitions.

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Methods: http Schemes: 1 OAuth flows: API key in:

Security Schemes

rootKey http
scheme: bearer

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Authentication Profile

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generated: '2026-07-11'
method: derived
source: openapi/unkey-openapi.yml
summary:
  types:
  - http
schemes:
- name: rootKey
  type: http
  scheme: bearer
  bearerFormat: root key
  description: |-
    Unkey uses API keys (root keys) for authentication. These keys authorize access to management operations in the API.
    To authenticate, include your root key in the Authorization header of each request:
    ```
    Authorization: Bearer [example key]
    ```
    Root keys have specific permissions attached to them, controlling what operations they can perform. Key permissions follow a hierarchical structure with patter
  sources:
  - openapi/unkey-openapi.yml

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