Initializing help system before first use

# Authenticating with the REST API

Each file submission sent to the server must have valid bearer token that is generated using the Client ID and Client secret values.

For more information on acquiring a Client ID and Client secret, see Generating API Credentials.

Covered Topics

- Generate the Bearer Token
- Refreshing the Bearer Token
  The bearer token remains valid for a maximum period of 15 minutes from creation.

Parent Topic Compute Interface REST API

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