API architecture
Access Manager is built on two core services, each with its own APIs:
Auth APIs
Manages authentication flows, tokens, and session control.
Identity APIs
Manages users, groups, and application credentials.
API requirements
Once Access Manager is enabled, all API requests to Midaz and its plugins require authentication.Every request must include an
Authorization header with a valid Bearer token, or it will be rejected with a 401 Unauthorized response.Request headers
All authenticated requests must include:Token expiration
- Access tokens expire after 3600 seconds (1 hour)
- Refresh tokens expire after 24 hours
- Plan token refresh before expiration to avoid service interruption
Next steps
- Review the Using Access Manager guide for workflow examples.
- Learn about Access Manager Components architecture.
- Check Best Practices for security recommendations.

