API Token vs Bearer Token

When working with the ExoClick API, you'll encounter two types of authentication tokens: API tokens and Bearer tokens. Understanding the difference between them is crucial for secure and effective API usage.

Here's the distinction:

API Token

• Permanent (until disabled or deleted)
• Used to authenticate your account with the API initially
• You get it from your profile settings

Bearer Token

• Temporary, expires after a short time
• Issued after you login with your API token
• Used for all subsequent API requests to avoid sending the permanent API token each time
• Adds a layer of security as it's only valid for a limited time

In short: the API token proves who you are and the Bearer token is a temporary key that lets you make requests safely.