Token (API)
A credential string used to authenticate API requests. Tokens are either long-lived (API keys) or short-lived (OAuth access tokens). Short-lived tokens require automated refresh logic to prevent authentication failures in long-running workflows.
How PURIST uses this
This concept is built into every automation we deploy.
When PURIST builds your automation, Token (API) is not an optional consideration it is part of the production standard. Our workflows are tested against edge cases, monitored 24/7, and built to handle what happens when things don't go as expected.
Every client workflow we deploy in the Security category is designed with this principle in mind from day one not added as an afterthought.
Complexity level
Requires some familiarity with automation concepts.
Related terms
API Key
A secret token that authenticates your automation with a third-party service. Tr…
OAuth (Open Authorisation)
An authentication standard that lets users grant third-party apps access to thei…
JWT (JSON Web Token)
A compact, self-contained authentication token used by many APIs. JWTs expire an…
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