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title: API Getting Started
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This document will explain how to get started with the Sentri API.
## Requirements
To connect to the Sentri API, you will need the following:
- A basic understanding of how APIs work, along with some programming or scripting experience.
- The Sentri base URL.
- An API bearer token.
- Network access from the devices making API requests to the Sentri service on port 443.
## Creating a authentication bearer token
Make sure you have the `user-apitoken-self` read/write permission, as this allows you to create an authentication bearer token.

Once logged in, go to your profile at `/userprofile` and click Generate API Token.
A token will be displayed, as shown below. This token will be used as the authentication bearer token, so make sure to copy it as it will only be shown once.
```
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```
## Trouble shooting
When you encounter a problem with the API, you will most likely receive an HTTP status code in the response. This code can help indicate the nature of the issue.
### Response codes
These are some of the response codes you may receive when making a call to the API: