Auth flows to choose from
Cloud API supports the following auth flows for bearer token authentication.
Auth flow | Definition of who the caller is |
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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. |
Cloud API also supports auth flows that do not make use of bearer token authentication. For more information, see Additional auth flows.