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This is the documentation for Authentication Handshake methods. Personalization offers a different set of Handshake methods.
Before your users can access personalized content, they must be authenticated. Mintlify supports four Authentication Handshake methods:
  1. Password: Configure a set of global passwords for your documentation site.
  2. JWT: Use your own login flow to authenticate your users via a JWT in the URL.
  3. OAuth 2.0: Integrate with your OAuth server to enable user login via the standard Authorization Code flow.
  4. Mintlify Dashboard: Allow all of your dashboard users to access your docs, zero configuration required.

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Prerequisites

  • Password
  • JWT
  • OAuth 2.0
  • Mintlify Dashboard
  • Your security requirements allow for password sharing between documentation readers.

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Pros & Cons

  • Password
  • JWT
  • OAuth 2.0
  • Mintlify Dashboard
Pros:
  • Super simple setup
  • No configuration required for adding new users - just share the password
Cons:
  • Difficult to revoke access to your docs without resetting the password
  • Lose personalization features, as there is no way to differentiate users with the same password