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title: "Including Authentication Headers in API Calls"
slug: "api-authentication"
updated: 2026-03-11T17:21:54Z
published: 2026-03-11T17:21:54Z
canonical: "docs.algosolutions.com/api-authentication"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Including Authentication Headers in API Calls

If your API target device requires API authentication, an authentication header must be included in the API call.

- For Algo devices using the **Standard** authentication method, the device can automatically generate the **Standard** authentication header to simplify API calls.
- For Algo devices using the **Basic** authentication method, or non-Algo devices or services, the authentication header must be included manually in the **Custom Headers** .

> [!NOTE]
> Note
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> Third-party devices or services may use different authentication methods. Refer to their documentation and use the **Custom Headers** field to define the exact HTTP header names and values they require.

### Including Standard Authentication Headers in API Calls to Algo Devices

You can include a standard authentication header in one of the following methods:

- Selecting a preset API command.

Your device automatically includes a **Standard** authentication header.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/f6f5e62d-d280-487f-9da7-5926ffd53b5f/Images/Documentation/apipng (1).png)
- Using the **Other** API command type and choosing **Algo Standard Authentication Headers**, so the device automatically includes the standard authentication header.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/f6f5e62d-d280-487f-9da7-5926ffd53b5f/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2026-02-19 144032 (3).png)

> [!NOTE]
> Note
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> - You must enter the target Algo device’s **RESTful API Password** under **Basic Settings** → **Features** → **Remote Device Settings** → **Remote Device RESTful API Password**.
> - If your API request targets more than one Algo device, all target devices must use the same **RESTful API Password**.

#### **Setting the Target Algo Device’s RESTful API Password**

To enable automatic generation of **Standard** authentication headers, you must specify the target Algo device’s **RESTful API Password**.

> [!NOTE]
> Note
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> If your API request targets more than one Algo device, all target devices must set the same **RESTful API Password**.

**To specify the target Algo Device’s RESTful API Password:**

1. Go to **Basic Settings** → **Features** → **Remote Device Settings** → **Remote Device RESTful API Password**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/f6f5e62d-d280-487f-9da7-5926ffd53b5f/Images/Documentation/image(753).png)
2. Enter the target Algo device’s **RESTful API Password**.

You can set the target Algo device’s **RESTful API Password** in its web interface under **Advanced Settings** → **Admin** → **API Support**.

### Including Basic Authentication Headers in API Calls to Algo Devices

To include **Basic** authentication headers in API calls to Algo devices, use the **Other API** command type and enter the Basic authentication header in the **Custom Headers** field.

A basic authentication payload requires encoding the username (admin) and **RESTful API Password** using Base64.

You can use online tools such as the [Basic Authentication Header Generator](https://mixedanalytics.com/tools/basic-authentication-generator/) to generate the Base64 header.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/f6f5e62d-d280-487f-9da7-5926ffd53b5f/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2026-02-19 144530 (1).png)

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