Authentication

Learn how to authenticate your requests to the syte Partner API using API key-based authentication.

Overview

The syte Partner API uses API key-based authentication. Every request to the API must include:

• API Key

  Your unique API key provided by syte

• Email Address

  The email address associated with your syte account

Authentication Headers

Include these two headers with every API request:

Making Authenticated Requests

Always use environment variables to store your API credentials. Here's a complete example showing how to make an authenticated request to get building data:

Additional Security Recommendations:

• Never hardcode your API key in your source code
• Store API keys in a secure backend vault or key management service
• Never log or print API keys in your application logs
• Rotate your API keys regularly
• Use HTTPS for all API requests
• Implement proper error handling to avoid exposing keys in error messages