What is Bearer Token authentication?
- Bearer token authentication is used to verify login in services requiring authentication, generating a cryptographic string on the server for users.
- Postman is used to test APIs, including those for real-world authentication, using Bearer Token Authentication.
- To test a password change API, log in using the API designed for login, which returns a token proving the user’s authentication.
Now after login, we need to change the password. Now for changing password, we designed our API such that it takes a new password and changes the the previous password with the new password.
But we need to prove that we are already logged In. So for that, we will send Bearer Token with the request of changing password and we will send that token as a Bearer Token which we got on login .
How to add Bearer Token authentication in Postman ?
Postman is a crucial platform for developers, aiding in API testing, creation, and modification. APIs support various website features, such as user registration and login. For secure actions like changing passwords, Bearer Token Authentication is used. Upon login, the server issues a token, acting as proof of authentication. To access protected features, users send this token with their requests, validating their logged-in status through Bearer Token Authentication.
We will discuss two ways to add Bearer token in Postman:
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