AI engineering glossary · Web APIs HTTP
What is bearer token?
Bearer token: A credential sent in the Authorization header as 'Bearer <token>' where whoever holds, or 'bears', the token is treated as the rightful caller. It is used with OAuth access tokens and JWTs and must travel only over HTTPS.
Bearer token: an example
Authorization: Bearer eyJhbGciOi... is attached to each API request.
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Where you learn it
Bearer token is part of the AI Engineering Program, which teaches it with notes, a hands-on lab and an exam. The first lesson is free.