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# QlmAuthenticationProvider

### Overview

The QlmAuthenticationProvider is a general Authentication Provider that is not associated with any specific vendor. 

It can be used in the context of HTTP methods to authenticate and validate the integrity of requests.

### Configuration

You can customize the settings of the QlmAuthenticationProvider from the QLM Management Console / Manager Keys / 3rd Party Extensions / QlmAuthenticationProvider.

You should configure the user and password required to invoke HTTP methods.

You can also configure an API Key to enable [QLM Strict Authentication](/docs/how-to/how-to-invoke-a-qlm-http-method-that-requires-strict-authentication.md).

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### Responses

When invoking an HTTP method using the QlmAuthenticationProvider, responses are formatted as XML fragments.

Example:

Request:

{% code overflow="wrap" %}

```url
https://qlm3.net/qlmdemo/qlmLicenseServer/qlmservice.asmx/GetActivationKeyWithExpiryDate?is_productid=1&is_majorversion=1&is_minorversion=0&is_vendor=QlmAuthenticationProvider&is_expduration=10&orderNumber=1234&subscriptionid=5678&is_licensemodel=subscription
```

{% endcode %}

Response:

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