# Authentication Authentication endpoint to generate Bearer/JWT tokens ## Generate authentication token - [POST /v1/authenticate](https://doc.creditsafe.com/country-apis-catalog/product-catalog/se/authenticate/openapi/authentication/authenticate.md): Endpoint to generate a Bearer JWT Authentication Token using your username (User Key) and password. The token is required for accessing all Creditsafe Sweden REST APIs including GetDataUnits, DateCheck Consumer, DateCheck Company, GetSignatory v2, GetData, and SPAR Consumer search v2. Tokens are valid for one hour and multiple valid tokens can exist simultaneously.