Bearer Token Authentication

Simple token-based authentication

Overview

This page documents the Bearer Token Authentication feature of Request Man.

Request Authorization GET https://api.example.com/user/profile Bearer Token Basic Auth API Key OAuth 2.0 Token 🔒 Secure Input eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzdWIiOiIxMjM0NTY3ODkwIiwibmFtZSI6Ikpva G9lIERvZSIsImlhdCI6MTUxNjIzOTAyMn0.SflKxwRJSMeKKF2QT4fwpMeJf36POk6yJV_adQssw5c ... 📋 Paste Token Use Variable {{token}} Token Prefix: Bearer (Automatically added to Authorization header) HEADER PREVIEW Authorization: Bearer eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9...
Documentation in Progress: Full documentation for this feature coming soon!

Key Features

The Bearer Token Authentication feature provides powerful capabilities for API testing and development.

🔑 JWT Token Support ✓ Automatic JWT decoding ✓ Token expiration warnings ✓ Claims inspection 🌍 Environment Variables ✓ Store tokens securely ✓ Switch between environments ✓ {{token}} syntax support ⚡ Auto-Header Creation ✓ Automatic "Bearer" prefix ✓ Authorization header added ✓ No manual configuration 🔒 Secure Storage ✓ Encrypted token storage ✓ Never logged in console ✓ Masked in exports ⚡ Quick Actions ✓ Paste from clipboard ✓ Copy to clipboard ✓ Clear token instantly 📁 Collection-Level Auth ✓ Set auth for entire collection ✓ Override per request ✓ Inherit from parent

Getting Started

Access the Feature

Navigate to Bearer Token Authentication in the Request Man interface.

Configure Settings

Set up your Bearer Token Authentication preferences.

Start Using

Begin using Bearer Token Authentication in your API workflows!

Step 1: Select Authentication Type Bearer Token Step 2: Enter Your Bearer Token e y J h b G c i O... (JWT token continues) Step 3: Header Automatically Created ✓ Authorization: Bearer eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9... Step 4: Send Your Request Send Request ✓ Authenticated successfully!

Examples

Here are practical examples of using Bearer Token Authentication:

Example: Protected API Request with Bearer Token Request Configuration GET https://api.example.com/v1/user/profile Authorization Bearer Token: eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzdWIiOiIxMjM0NTY3ODkwIiwibmFtZSI6IkpvaG4gRG9lIiwiaWF0IjoxNTE2MjM5MDIyfQ.SflKxwRJSMeKKF2QT4fwpMeJf36POk6yJV_adQssw5c Auto-Generated Headers Authorization: Bearer eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9... ✓ Prefix "Bearer" automatically added Send Request Response 200 OK 127 ms { "user": { "id": 12345, "name": "John Doe", "email": "john@example.com", "role": "admin" } }

Tips & Best Practices

Tip 1

Learn the keyboard shortcuts for faster workflow.

Tip 2

Use variables for flexibility across environments.

Tip 3

Save and organize your work in collections.

Tip 4

Check the console for detailed logging information.