# Authenticate with Postman

## Introduction:

This guide will introduce you to authenticate with [Postman](https://www.getpostman.com/).

## Prerequisites:

* *You are a **manager** of the company.*
* You have already [created a Twake application](https://doc.twake.app/developers-api/get-started/create-your-first-application).
* *You have previously installed* [*Postman*](https://www.getpostman.com/)*.*

## Steps:

### 1. Log your Application

* Open Postman 
* Find the app's credentials according to [#3.-api-settings](https://doc.twake.app/developers-api/create-your-first-application#3.-api-settings "mention")
* Send POST request with : 
  * Url: <https://web.twake.app/api/console/v1/login>
  * Headers: `{ "Content-Type": "application/json", }`
  * Body: `{ id: $APP_`*`ID, secret: $APP_SECRET`*` ``}`
* This POST request will return a JWT token, this token will allow your application to send events in Twake

### 2. Optional: Verify your token

If you're not sure that the procedure to generate a token goes well :&#x20;

* Send GET request with :&#x20;
  * Url: <https://web.twake.app/api/console/v1/me>
  * Headers: `{ "Content-Type": "application/json",` Authorization: "`Bearer " +  $APP_TOKEN }`

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