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# Authentication

API Authentication is done through a HTTP header included in the request.

```
x-key: [YOUR-API-KEY]
```

Here's an example using curl.

```
curl --header "x-key: [YOUR-API-KEY]" "https://api.sitebot.com/api/v1/ping
```