Authentication for the platform API

Instructions on how to authenticate for the platform API, both as a user and in an automation context. We also provide some technical background information and requirements for new customers.

• Authentication for the platform API as a user
  Here you learn how to log in to the platform API as a user, using single sign-on (SSO), to use tools like kubectl.
• Authentication for the platform API in automation
  Using the platform API from an automation requires a hands-free way to provide credentials to kubectl or any `kubernetes` client. This article explains how to obtain a service account token to use in such a scenario.
• Additional details on authentication for the platform API
  Here we provide additional information about single sign-on with the platform API.