> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.linkvite.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Authentication

> How to authenticate with Linkvite's public API

You can authenticate with the Linkvite API by providing an API Key or an Access Token. You can manage your API Keys in the [developers dashboard](https://app.linkvite.io/developers).

* **API Keys**: Used to authenticate requests made to all public of the Linkvite API. They are long-lived and can be regenerated at any time.
* **Access Tokens**: They are used to authenticate requests made to the Linkvite API on behalf of a user. They are short-lived and can be refreshed using a refresh token.

<Note>
  All requests must be made over HTTPS. Calls made over plain HTTP will fail. API requests without authentication will also fail.
</Note>

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Access Token">
    You can authenticate with the Linkvite API by providing an Access Token in the `Authorization` header. Here's an example:

    ```bash theme={null}
    'Authorization': 'Bearer <access_token>'
    ```
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="API Key">
    You can authenticate with the Linkvite API by providing an API Key in the `X-API-Key` header. Here's an example:

    ```bash theme={null}
    'X-API-Key': '<api key>'
    ```
  </Tab>
</Tabs>