generated: '2026-07-19'
method: searched
source: https://docs.gluwa.com/api/authentication.md
docs: https://docs.gluwa.com/api/authentication.md
notes: >-
  No OpenAPI is published for the Gluwa REST API; this profile is captured from the
  provider's documentation. Gluwa uses two request-authorization mechanisms depending
  on the endpoint.
summary:
  types: [apiKey, http-signature]
  api_key_in: [header]
schemes:
  - name: Authorization
    type: apiKey
    in: header
    parameter: Authorization
    description: >-
      API Key + Secret credential pair obtained from the Gluwa Dashboard
      (dashboard.gluwa.com/ApiKey). Used to authorize account-scoped requests
      such as creating payment requests. Sandbox and production keys are distinct.
    credential_source: https://docs.gluwa.com/get-started/dashboard/api-keys.md
  - name: X-REQUEST-SIGNATURE
    type: apiKey
    in: header
    parameter: X-REQUEST-SIGNATURE
    description: >-
      Proof-of-ownership header used mainly on GET requests. Value is
      Base64Encode("<unix timestamp>.<Address Signature>"), where the address
      signature is produced with the wallet's private key.
    signing_docs: https://docs.gluwa.com/development/creating-transaction-signatures.md