| title | Azure App Configuration REST API - Authentication |
|---|---|
| description | Reference pages for authentication using the Azure App Configuration REST API |
| author | maud-lv |
| ms.author | malev |
| ms.service | azure-app-configuration |
| ms.topic | reference |
| ms.date | 08/17/2020 |
All HTTP requests must be authenticated. The following authentication schemes are supported.
HMAC authentication uses a randomly generated secret to sign request payloads. Details on how requests using this authentication method are authorized can be found in the HMAC authorization section.
Microsoft Entra authentication utilizes a bearer token that is obtained from Microsoft Entra ID to authenticate requests. Details on how requests using this authentication method are authorized can be found in the Microsoft Entra authorization section.