Skip to content

API & Authentication Automation

API & Authentication automations in Zapier centralize how you collect, store, and refresh user credentials across multiple services. These workflows remove manual token handling, reduce security risks, and keep integrations running without interruption. Use them to maintain reliable, compliant, and always-on connections for both internal teams and end users.
API & Authentication Automation

Secure Access

Protect sensitive credentials by automating encryption, storage, and permission controls instead of sharing logins manually.

Token Refresh

Automatically regenerate and apply expiring API tokens so your zaps stay connected without last-minute firefighting.

Credential Sync

Instantly propagate updated keys or OAuth credentials across all linked apps to eliminate mismatches and downtime.

API & Authentication Automation themes

Validate User Data

Validate User Data

Automations that validate user and organization data in real time keep your records clean, reduce failed transactions, and improve customer trust. Zapier checks inputs against rules or external services, flags errors, and updates your database or subscription platform automatically. This eliminates tedious manual reviews and lets teams rely on consistently accurate information.

Learn more
Retrieve And Update Credentials

Retrieve And Update Credentials

Automate the retrieval, distribution, and updating of user or member credentials across your tech stack with Zapier. Instantly push new credentials to external systems, keep records current after renewals or form submissions, and alert stakeholders whenever a credential status changes. The workflow eliminates manual updates, ensuring compliance and real-time accuracy.

Instant credential updatesCredential SyncInstant Credential Dispatch+1 more
Learn more
Refresh API Tokens

Refresh API Tokens

Automatically renew API authentication tokens at scheduled intervals so your connected apps never lose access. Zapier handles the refresh workflow behind the scenes, eliminating manual log-ins or script maintenance. This keeps integrations stable, secure, and always ready to run.

Learn more
API & Authentication Management

API & Authentication Management

Automate API and authentication management with Zapier to eliminate manual credential handling. Zapier securely retrieves, stores, and refreshes API keys or tokens on schedule, ensuring uninterrupted integrations. This reduces security risks, saves time, and guarantees consistent system connectivity.

Learn more

Bring your workflow ideas to life. Build your first automation in minutes.

Google Logo Continue with Google

Explore another automation category

Education Automation

Education Automation

Support Automation

Support Automation

Project Automation

Project Automation

Email Automation

Email Automation

Order Automation

Order Automation