# Object Token Authentication Plugin

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The Object Token Authentication plugin is a ZGW plugin and can only be used in the GZAC edition.
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The Object Token Authentication plugin is used to provide authentication for ZGW (Zaakgericht Werken) plugins that connect to APIs which use a token as authentication. Currently, the plugins that this plugin can provide authentication for are the following:

* [Objecten API](https://docs.valtimo.nl/features/plugins/configure-objecten-api-plugin)
* [Objecttypen API](https://docs.valtimo.nl/features/plugins/configure-objecttypen-api-plugin)

### Prerequisites

This page requires you to have knowledge on how to configure Objecten API.

## Configuring the plugin

A plugin configuration is required before the plugin can be used. A general description on how to configure plugins can be found [here](https://docs.valtimo.nl/features/plugins/..#configuring-plugins).

If the Object Token Authentication plugin is not visible in the plugin menu, it is possible the application is missing a dependency. Instructions on how to add the Objecten API authentication dependency can be found [here](https://docs.valtimo.nl/fundamentals/getting-started/modules/zgw/objecten-api-authentication).

To configure this plugin the following properties have to be entered:

* **Token (`token`).** The token is configured in the Objects administration page 'api authorizations'. The token should have permissions to object(types) registered to it.

An example plugin configuration:

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