allows a user agent to authenticate itself with a server -- usually, but not necessarily, after receiving a 401 (Unauthorized) response.
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allows a user agent to authenticate itself with a server -- usually, but not necessarily, after receiving a 401 (Unauthorized) response.
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Authorization: Bearer eyJhbGciOi...
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allows a user agent to authenticate itself with a server -- usually, but not necessarily, after receiving a 401 (Unauthorized) response.
It is classified as a request header and can appear in requests or responses depending on context.
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Updated 2026-09-13
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