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  • Integrations
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  • Best Practices
    • 🛤️Designing Effective Flows
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  • FAQ
    • ❓General Operator AI Questions
  • 📡Channel-specific Limitations
  • 💳Billing and Pricing
  • 🔓Data Privacy and Security
  • API Reference
    • 🛡️Authentication
  • 📚Available Endpoints
  • 🔗Webhooks Overview
  • 🧩Example API Requests
  • 🚫Error Codes and Handling
  • Affiliate Program
    • 📢 Operator AI Affiliate Program
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  • 🛡️ How Authentication Works
  • 🛠️ How to Generate an API Token
  • 🔥 Example Authentication Header
  • 📋 Best Practices for API Authentication
  • 🧠 Advanced: Role-Based API Permissions
  • 🛟 Need Help?
  • 🎯 Next Step
  1. API Reference

Authentication

Authentication ensures secure access to Operator AI’s API and admin areas — protecting your data, conversations, and integrations.


🛡️ How Authentication Works

Operator AI uses secure Bearer Tokens for API authentication:

  • Every API request must include a valid Authorization header.

  • Tokens are linked to your account and permissions.

  • Tokens can be generated, rotated, and revoked from the dashboard.

✅ Only authorized users and apps can access your Operator AI data.


🛠️ How to Generate an API Token

  1. Log into your Operator AI Dashboard.

  2. Go to Settings → API.

  3. Click Generate New Token.

  4. (Optional) Name your token (e.g., "CRM Integration" or "Zapier Sync").

  5. Copy and securely store your new token — it won’t be shown again!

✅ Keep your token private — treat it like a password.


🔥 Example Authentication Header

Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN_HERE
Content-Type: application/json

✅ Always send your token securely over HTTPS.


📋 Best Practices for API Authentication

Tip
Why It Matters

Use one token per integration or service

Easier to manage and rotate if needed.

Rotate tokens quarterly

Reduce risk from token leaks or staff changes.

Never hardcode tokens in public repositories

Always keep credentials private.

Monitor API access logs

Detect suspicious usage early.

Revoke tokens immediately if compromised

Stay secure in case of leaks or team turnover.

✅ Good credential hygiene = better platform security.


🧠 Advanced: Role-Based API Permissions

(Coming soon in Operator AI Pro and Enterprise plans)

  • Create API tokens with scoped permissions (read-only, conversation access only, admin rights, etc.).

  • Further tighten security based on integration needs.

✅ Minimize risk by granting least-privilege access.


🛟 Need Help?

  • Explore Authentication and API usage tutorials inside this documentation.

  • Contact support@heyoperator.ai for integration-specific questions.

  • Your Success Manager can assist with best practices for API security.

✅ We’re here to help your integrations stay secure and scalable.


🎯 Next Step

👉 Continue to Available Endpoints →

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