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Authentication

Authentication

AntCDN APIs are authenticated using API keys.

API Keys

Include the key in the X-Api-Key header:

Terminal window
curl "https://api.antcdn.net/v1/videos" \
  -H "X-Api-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"

Where to create keys

Create keys in the dashboard under Settings → API Keys.

Caution

API keys are only shown once at creation time. Store them securely.

Key safety

  • Never ship API keys in browser/mobile apps.
  • Keep keys in a secret manager or environment variables.
  • Rotate keys if you suspect compromise.

Private Playback (High Level)

Private videos require an authenticated URL/token for playback.

Typical flow:

  • Client asks your backend to play a video
  • Your backend checks the user has access
  • Your backend generates (or retrieves) a short-lived JWT for the Edge Key
  • Client plays https://worker.antcdn.net/v1/{edgeKey}/master.m3u8?jwt=...

    • See /docs/authentication/overview for the full security overview and /docs/video-playback-controls/private-videos for implementation patterns.