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# Authenticate with a Bearer token

Bearer tokens enable requests to authenticate using an access key, such as a JSON Web Token (JWT). The token is a text string, included in the request header.
In the request `Auth` tab, select `Bearer Token` from the Auth Type dropdown list. In the Token field, enter your API key value. For added security, store it in a variable and reference the variable by name.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/bruno-a6972042-docs-clustered-top-nav/D3mFYRohUhexZV0J/v2/images/screenshots/auth/bearer.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=D3mFYRohUhexZV0J&q=85&s=834ab845958b057a59fe803bcb58c6a8" alt="Bearer" width="3024" height="1520" data-path="v2/images/screenshots/auth/bearer.webp" />

Bruno appends the token value to the text `Bearer` in the required format to the request Authorization header.