Authentication
Authenticate your account using one of the methods outlined below. The response returns a session ID that you can use in subsequent API calls. Session IDs time out after a period of inactivity, which varies by Vault. Learn more about session duration and management.
Every Vault API must include the following header:
Basic Auth Header
Section link for Basic Auth Header| Name | Description |
|---|---|
Authorization | {sessionId} |
Alternatively, you can use Salesforce or OAuth2/OIDC Delegated Requests.
The Vault API also accepts Vault Session IDs as bearer tokens. Include the following header to send Vault Session IDs with a bearer keyword: