API Keys
		
		
			The Intelligent Handshake® API Keys are used to identify, authenticate, and grant authorization to Intelligent Handshake® resources.
		
	
	
		Getting Started
		
			- Determine the type of API Key required.
 
			- Request your API Key.
 
		
	
	
		API Key Types
		
			
				| API Key Type | 
				Safe to Expose? | 
				Typical Location | 
				Primary Use | 
			
			
				| Public | 
				✅ Yes | 
				Client-side HTML/JS | 
				Identify origination of client requests | 
			
			
				| Private | 
				❌ No | 
				Server-side only | 
				Authenticate & authorize server-to-server calls | 
			
		
	
	
		How to Request your lab API Key
		
			Send an email to info@intelligenthandshake.com to request your API Key.
			Include the following:
		
		
			- Your information (Name, Title, Phone, & Email)
 
			- Your company information (Company Name)
 
			- API Key Type: (Public or Private)