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# Authentication

The Sesame Data uses Basic Authentication, utilizing a combination of a username and API tokens as passwords. Upon token generation, clients will receive their unique password. This password and their client-specific username are required as authentication when making requests. 

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="131"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Username</td><td>A unique code belonging to each client. This will be available in the Developer portal.</td></tr><tr><td>Password</td><td>The token which allows you to make requests. This is generated in the Developer portal.</td></tr></tbody></table>

In this section of the documentation, you will find information about how to create and manage your tokens and how to use your token to authenticate.&#x20;

Additionally, the API provides support for IP whitelisting, enhancing data security by restricting authentication to a predefined list of IPs. This feature ensures that only authorized IPs can authenticate by presenting a valid token.

You may also find it valuable to explore our tutorial on [Using Sesame Data with Postman](/tutorials-recipes/using-sesame-data-with-postman.md).

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