Authentication

Authentication is a crucial step to ensure secure and authorized access to the WalliD CertiShop API. Whether you are an individual user or part of an organization, this guide will walk you through the process of obtaining and using API keys for authentication. You can specify an organization to manage API requests and quotas effectively.

Individual Authentication

For individual users, obtaining and using an API key is a straightforward process.

Step 1: Obtain API Key

1. Login to the dashboard.

2. Access the API Keys section within the Issuer Profile tab.

3. Generate a new API key specific to your project.

Using API Key with WalliD-CertiShop API (Node.js):

const {CertiShop } = require(“wallid-certishop");
const configuration = {apiKey: "YOUR_API_KEY"};

const CertiShopWalliD = new CertiShop(configuration);

Organization Authentication

If you are part of an organization with multiple users, you can manage API requests and quotas at the organization level.

Step 1: Obtain Organization ID

1. Login to the dashboard.

2. within the Issuer Profile tab.

3. Select Organization.

4. Note down the Organization ID for future reference.

Step 2: Set Up API Keys

Using API Key with WalliD-CertiShop API (Node.js):

const {CertiShop } = require(“wallid-certishop");
const configuration = {apiKey: "YOUR_API_KEY"};

const CertiShopWalliD = new CertiShop(configuration);

Specifying Organization for API Requests

For users who belong to multiple organizations, you can pass a header to specify the organization used for an API request. This is helpful to ensure accurate quota allocation.

Using cURL:

curl https://certishop.wallid.com/api \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "WalliD-Organization: your-organization-id"

By following these steps, you can securely authenticate your and manage API requests effectively, whether you are an individual user or part of an organization.