generated: '2026-07-18'
method: searched
source: https://pc.knowledgebase.derbysoftsec.com/en/support/solutions/articles/70000663114-account
docs: https://pc.knowledgebase.derbysoftsec.com/en/support/solutions/articles/70000663114-account
description: >-
  DerbySoft Property Connector Integration API authentication. Access is granted
  with a Bearer token obtained via the OAuth 2.0 client-credentials pattern: the
  integrator obtains a Client ID (account_id) and Client Secret from DerbySoft
  (pms.service@derbysoft.net), Base64-encodes "client_id:client_secret" as HTTP
  Basic (RFC 7617) on the token endpoint, and receives an access token used as a
  Bearer token on all subsequent API calls. TLS 1.2+ over HTTPS is required.
summary:
  types:
  - http
  - oauth2
  api_key_in: []
  oauth2_flows:
  - clientCredentials
schemes:
- name: BasicTokenExchange
  type: http
  scheme: basic
  description: >-
    HTTP Basic authentication per RFC 7617 used only against the token endpoint
    (POST /pcapigateway/account/token). Credentials are client_id (account_id)
    and client_secret joined with ":" and Base64-encoded.
  token_endpoint: https://pcendpoint.derbysoftsec.com/pcapigateway/account/token
  response_fields:
  - accessToken
  - tokenType
  sources:
  - https://pc.knowledgebase.derbysoftsec.com/en/support/solutions/articles/70000663114-account
- name: BearerToken
  type: http
  scheme: bearer
  bearerFormat: opaque
  description: >-
    Bearer token presented on every API request as
    "Authorization: Bearer <accessToken>". Applying a new access token expires
    all previously issued tokens immediately; the PMS must call the token API at
    least once every 90 days to refresh the token.
  refresh_interval: at least once every 90 days
  sources:
  - https://pc.knowledgebase.derbysoftsec.com/en/support/solutions/articles/70000157127-api-overview
contacts:
- pms.service@derbysoft.net
notes: >-
  The Content Distributor and Content Supplier (OTA 2016B) APIs use
  supplier/distributor credentials issued by DerbySoft rather than the Property
  Connector bearer token; their auth mechanics are not publicly documented on
  the knowledge base.