> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.skortorent.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Authentication

> Generate a access token for SKOR APIs

SKOR uses one token endpoint, [Generate Access Token](/api-reference/token/generate-access-token), for the Modular API and Property Management API.

<Card title="Generate an access token" icon="key" href="#generate-a-token">
  Exchange your `client_id` and `client_secret` for a one-hour bearer token.
</Card>

## Credentials

Your integration receives a `client_id` and `client_secret`.

## Generate a token

Send `client_id` as the HTTP Basic Auth username and `client_secret` as the HTTP Basic Auth password:

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Production">
    ```bash theme={null}
    curl --request POST \
      --user 'cid_example:cs_example' \
      'https://api.skortorent.com/api/v1/authenticate/token'
    ```
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Sandbox">
    ```bash theme={null}
    curl --request POST \
      --user 'cid_example:cs_example' \
      'https://dev-api.skortorent.com/api/v1/authenticate/token'
    ```
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

Do not send credentials in a JSON body. The returned token expires after one hour.

## Use the token

Pass the token to protected endpoints:

```bash theme={null}
Authorization: Bearer <token>
```

Treat the token as a secret. Do not expose it in client-side code, logs, or public repositories.

<Tip>
  Need credentials or help with authentication? Contact [info@skortorent.com](mailto:info@skortorent.com).
</Tip>