VIdeo API Authentication
The Server API uses the HTTP Basic Authentication mechanism to authenticate API calls. Each API call is validated via the authentication header.
The Server API for your Application is accessed using your:
- Application ID or
APP_ID
as Username - Application Key or
APP_KEY
as Password
http basic authentication header in API call request
POST https://api.enablex.io/video/v2/rooms/Authorization: Basic XXXXXXContent-Type: application/json
The Authorization header above, contains a value XXXXX, which is a base64 encoded string of the APP_ID:APP_KEY.
How to get APP_ID and APP_KEY?
- Log in to EnableX portal.
Note: If you do not have an account, sign up here .
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Click CREATE PROJECT and enter the Project Details.
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Toggle to enable the Video option in the Capabilities section.
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Click CREATE PROJECT. A pop-up dialog box appears.
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Click GET STARTED on the pop-up dialog box. A form Choose your preferred method of development appears.
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Under I Love To Code, click Start with APIs.
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Under App ID/Key, click SEND APP CREDENTIALS to send the credentials to your registered email address.
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Use this App ID and App Key in your Application Server for API Call.
Alternatively,
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Follow the Video / Get Started in the left menu bar.
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Select your newly created Project from the dropdown menu and click Apply. A form Choose your preferred method of development appears.
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Under I Love To Code, click Start with APIs.
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Under App ID/Key, click SEND APP CREDENTIALS to send the credentials to your registered email address.
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Use this App ID and App Key in your Application Server for API Call.
Once your Project is created, you will receive an email with the Project's Access Credentials, that is APP_ID and APP_KEY.