Overview of Authentication
Welcome to the Authentication API documentation for the Health Information Exchange (HIE) APIs.
Authentication is a crucial first step for gaining access to the full suite of HIE APIs. By verifying your identity and authorizing your access, this API ensures that only authorized users can interact with sensitive health data across the HIE ecosystem.
The Authentication API issues secure access tokens once you provide valid credentials. These tokens are necessary for making authorized requests to all other APIs in the HIE catalog. The authentication process not only confirms your identity but also establishes your access rights, thereby enforcing strong security and compliance.
What You Will Learn
- How to obtain and use access tokens for secure API requests
- Key authentication workflows, including OAuth 2.0.
- Best practices for integrating authentication into your applications
Explore Further
- Process Docs: Step-by-step guides for real-world authentication scenarios.
- Guides: Security best practices, troubleshooting, and advanced usage.
- API Reference: Authentication endpoints and schemas in the API Catalog.
Use the sidebar to access process docs, guides, and the API reference for Authentication.