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Getting Access Credentials

Access to the Guardhouse external API is documented as a two-step flow.

Step 1: Configure a System API Client​

Create and configure a System API client in the Guardhouse dashboard to receive:

  • Issuer URL
  • Client ID
  • Client Secret
  • Access configuration for the external API

See Configure System API Client.

Step 2: Use the Credentials​

Add the credentials to your backend service with the SDK or request a token directly with curl, then use that token when calling external API endpoints.

This guide is prepared with examples for:

  • curl
  • .NET
  • Python

See Use Credentials Programmatically.

Notes​

This section is intentionally separated so dashboard setup and runtime usage stay easy to scan and maintain independently.