> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.verifyme.ng/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.verifyme.ng/introduction/authentication.md).

# Authentication

VerifyMe provides a `test secret` and `live secret` keys which you can get from the [VerifyMe Dashboard](https://verifyme.ng/app/developers/settings).

![](https://4180636600-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MA_jTOmurfKZHfZ6_jK%2F-MB3egCYNBIsdnD82k54%2F-MB8bSXN0ZSxRhdXY6mY%2FScreenshot%202020-07-01%20at%2010.01.58.png?alt=media\&token=a9cd270c-eed2-48c8-8055-1a1b27fc8cc4)

Headers for incoming requests must contain this secret in the format below.

```
{
    "Authorization": "Bearer <secret>"
}

```