> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.locoia.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.locoia.com/connectors/authentication.md).

# Authentication Types Available

Supported authentication methods:

* OAuth2
* OAuth1
* Username and password
* BasicAuth
* API Key
* Bearer Token
* AWS signature
* Refreshable tokens (all kinds of OAuth2 derivatives)
* No authentication (simple requests via the Rest Helper)

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[Setting up authentication](/connectors/authentication/setting-up-authentication.md)
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[How are API versioning and API updates handeled?](/connectors/authentication/how-are-api-versioning-and-api-updates-handeled.md)
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