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Bypassing authentication allows you to create a connection to an external system without providing credentials. This is useful when the target API does not require authentication — for example, public endpoints or services that rely on network-level security such as IP allowlists.
Bypassing authentication means requests to the external system and incoming webhook traffic will not include any credentials. Only use this option when you are confident the target system does not require request-level authentication. For IP-based security, see IP Allowlist.

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When to bypass authentication

Most connections require credentials — API keys, OAuth tokens, or other authentication methods — to communicate with external systems. However, there are scenarios where authentication is unnecessary or handled outside the platform:
  • Public APIs: The external system exposes endpoints that do not require authentication.
  • IP allowlisting: The target system uses network-level restrictions instead of request-level credentials, allowing traffic from known IP addresses without further authentication.
  • Internal services: You are connecting to an internal service within your own infrastructure that does not enforce authentication.
If you are unsure whether the target system requires authentication, check with the API provider first. Bypassing authentication when credentials are required will result in failed requests.

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Creating a bypassed connection

You can bypass authentication when creating a new connection for a connector. This creates an authentication method called “No Auth” with the type set to “None - Authentication Bypassed”.
1

Open the New Connection form

Navigate to your connector and select New Connection. Choose the No Auth option under Auth Method to indicate that no credentials are required.
2

Configure the connection

Provide a Name and optional Description for the authentication method, then enter the API Base URL for the target system. This is the root URL that all requests will be sent to.
New Connection form showing No Auth selected as the authentication method with fields for name, description, and API Base URL

The New Connection form with No Auth selected and the API Base URL configured

3

Confirm the bypass

Click Bypass Authentication to create the connection. The connection is now available to use in your integration, and all requests will be sent to the configured base URL without credentials.
The connection will appear in your list of available connections with its authentication status clearly marked as bypassed. You can use it in your workflows just like any other connection.

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Reverting a bypassed connection

If you later need to add authentication to a bypassed connection, select a different authentication method for the connector. This updates the connection form to allow you to choose an existing authenticated connection or create a new one with credentials.
Reverting a bypassed connection does not delete it. The existing bypassed connection remains available until you replace it with an authenticated one.