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# GitLab API
-All API requests require authentication. You need to pass a `private_token` parameter to authenticate. You can find or reset your private token in your profile.
+All API requests require authentication. You need to pass a `private_token` parameter by url or header. You can find or reset your private token in your profile.
If no, or an invalid, `private_token` is provided then an error message will be returned with status code 401: