Shipday API uses API key to authenticate requests. You can obtain your API key under "My Account" section in your Dispatch Dashboard. You can also see our [tutorial](https://docs.shipday.com/page/tutorials) on how to obtain your API key.

Please make sure to keep your API key secure. Do not share it with anyone outside of your organization and do not put it in your source code that can be accessed publicly.

The api is secured with HTTP Basic authentication. While making the request, you need to send 'API_KEY' value with Authorization key in the request header.

### Authorization Header

```curl
curl --request GET \
  --url https://api.shipday.com/orders \
  --header 'Accept: application/json' \
  --header 'Authorization: Basic BgxsDwd00n.LNNn90QydrjgZ1K9dS13'
```

Replace the BgxsDwd00n.LNNn90QydrjgZ1K9dS13 part with your own API_KEY for authentication.