= [wiki:ZooomrAPI Zooomr API] User Authentication =

Many API methods require the user to be logged in. Here you will find information on how to authenticate against the Zooomr API.

== Authentication API ==

Users should be authenticated using the [wiki:ZooomrAPI/AuthSpec Authentication API]. The {{{ auth_token }}} and {{{ api_sig }}} parameters should then be passed along with each request.
For complete details, please read the [wiki:ZooomrAPI/AuthSpec Authentication API Specification].

Because the Zooomr API can be used to authenticate users in different scenarios, the following guides are available:

 * [wiki:ZooomrAPI/AuthSpec/WebHowTo Web Application How-To]
 * [wiki:ZooomrAPI/AuthSpec/DesktopHowTo Desktop Application How-To]

Although we have outlined specific uses for each of the modes above, you may find that you can use a particular mode for more than what is outlined. If in doubt, we recommend that you check each of the guides.