Auth flows to choose from

Cloud API supports the following auth flows for bearer token authentication.

Auth flow Definition of who the caller is
Internal user A person who is known to the insurer and listed as a user in the PolicyCenter database, such as a claims adjuster or underwriter.
External user A person who is known to the insurer, but who is not listed as a user in the PolicyCenter database, such as a policy holder.
Standalone service A service that executes calls as itself.
Service with internal user context A service that executes calls on behalf of internal users.
Service with external user context A service that executes calls on behalf of external users.
Service with service account mapping A service that is mapped to an internal service account and whose access is determined by the settings for that service account.