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Authentication & Certificates

To run a Gateway, you’ll need to authenticate using a certificate package and an authorization header. These credentials allow your Gateway to connect securely to the BDN and access bloXroute services.

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Steps to Retrieve Authentication Files

  1. Register and purchase a paid plan (Enterprise or above)

  2. Log in to the bloXroute Customer Portal → https://portal.bloxroute.comarrow-up-right

  3. Navigate to the "Account" section. On this page, you’ll find:

    • Your authorization header (for API calls)

    • A “Download” button to obtain your certificate package

    • Please follow the setup instructions shown on the page.

  4. Download and extract the certificate ZIP package

    • Do not rename the extracted folder

    • Save the contents in a known location (e.g., /usr/local/bloxroute-certificate)

  5. Your certificate package includes:

    • gateway.crt – Your public cert

    • gateway.key – Your private key

    • secret_hash – Used for Gateway authentication

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