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OAuth 2.0 scopes allow a developer to specify which resources their application can access. These are included as a space-separated list value, in the scope parameter when invoking an authentication request.

Scope name Associated methods
Project_Read Get a project
Entry_Read Get a entry
List entries
List entries by content type
Entry_Write Create an entry
Update an entry
Publish an entry
Entry_Delete Delete an entry

Example request

HTTP
POST: https://cms-yourcontensis.com/authenticate/connect/token
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
Accept: application/json

grant_type=client_credentials&
client_id=bda30e56-4faf-412c-b460-6fce9342b162&
client_secret=1e2759cee76b4ae7947722be71cc33e1-56a63ae1361241fdab7c9ee90cc8a6b3-6dc4c02b8eda43d49de499ad5eef1160&
scope=Entry_Read ContentType_Read Project_Read

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