18.1 API Authentication

Orbnetes deployment and release orchestration documentation for operators and platform teams.

Orbnetes API is designed for operational automation: launch runs/releases, read status, approve/cancel flows, and stream logs into your own systems.

Use API when you need:

  • internal deployment portals,
  • ChatOps/bot actions,
  • external orchestration,
  • machine-readable release/pipeline state.

API access uses personal API keys (generated in user profile).

Auth method

Send key as Bearer token:

Authorization: Bearer orb_xxxxxxxxx
Accept: application/json
Content-Type: application/json

Security notes

  • Keys are shown once at creation.
  • Use separate key per integration.
  • Prefer expiring keys for automation.
  • Revoke and rotate on compromise suspicion.