# Authentication

Parcel Events Sandbox API declares the schemes below. Each operation documents which schemes it requires; public operations need no credentials.

## Your API keys

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## ApiKey

API key (header)

For operations using this scheme, pass your key in the Parcel-API-Key request header.

curl arguments for operations using this scheme (add the operation URL):

```sh
-H 'Parcel-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY'
```

## BearerToken

HTTP Bearer

For operations using this scheme, send your token in the Authorization header.

Token format: opaque.

curl arguments for operations using this scheme (add the operation URL):

```sh
-H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
```

## Code example

A request using the declared server and authentication requirements:

```sh
curl --globoff -X GET -H 'Parcel-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY' 'https://api.parcel-events.example/v1/pickups'
```

## Related pages

- [Getting started](./getting-started.md)

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