Authenticate with Postman
Learn how to authenticate Akamai APIs in Postman and how you can use Postman to build, test, and automate your API workflows.
Easily Set Up Your API Workflow
Postman offers a user-friendly UI that allows you to make API calls and set up automated workflows. Postman has the Akamai EdgeGrid authentication method built in, so you can easily authenticate and start using Akamai's APIs.
Get Started
You'll need to download and install the Postman native app (the Chrome extension is deprecated).
- Get your credentials from the Akamai Control Center.
- Create an Environment in Postman by entering your credentials.
- In Postman, enter the base URL followed by an endpoint from any Akamai API.
- Select the EdgeGrid authentication method in Postman.
- Send your request and view your results.
Watch the Video Tutorial
Additional Resources
Learn more about the using Akamai APIs with Postman.
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