API Tokens

The CMS provides comprehensive API token management with security features including rate limiting, CORS protection, and detailed logging. This guide covers API token configuration, security settings, and best practices for production and development environments.

API Key Generation

Generate and manage API keys for different environments through admin panel.

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Rate Limiting

Enable API rate limiting to protect against abuse and ensure system stability:

Per-IP Limiting: Limit requests based on IP address
Token-Based Limiting: Different limits for different token types
Window-based: Configurable time windows for rate limiting
Custom Headers: Rate limit information in response headers
Flexible Rules: Different limits for different user types

CORS Protection

Configure Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) for secure API access:

Environment-specific Origins: Different origins for dev/prod
Flexible Methods: Configurable HTTP methods
Custom Headers: Allow custom request/response headers
Credentials Support: Enable cookies and authentication
Preflight Handling: Proper OPTIONS request handling

API Logging

Comprehensive logging system for all API requests and responses:

Request Logging: Log all incoming API requests
Response Logging: Log API responses with status codes
Performance Monitoring: Track response times
Security Logging: Log authentication and authorization events
Data Retention: Configurable log retention policies

Troubleshooting

Rate limiting too strict

Adjust rate limit thresholds
Check if IP is whitelisted
Review token permissions

CORS errors

Verify allowed origins
Check request methods
Review header configuration

Token authentication failing

Check token expiration
Verify token permissions
Review token format

Logging not working

Check log level configuration
Verify file permissions
Review log retention settings