> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.usebouncer.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quick Start

## Authentication

All calls made to the Bouncer API have to be made using HTTPS.

In order to generate your API Key go [here](https://app.usebouncer.com/signup) or:

* sign up for a Bouncer account [here](https://app.usebouncer.com/login),
* click on the API on the left-site menu,
* click Generate API Key button.

Bouncer API supports 2 methods of authentication:

### x-api-key in header

```bash theme={null}
curl https://api.usebouncer.com/v1.1/email/verify?email=john@usebouncer.com \
  -H 'x-api-key: API-KEY'
```

### "Basic" authentication with api key as password

```bash theme={null}
curl https://api.usebouncer.com/v1.1/email/verify?email=john@usebouncer.com \
  -u :API-KEY
```

## API Reference

Interactive API Reference can be used to send first requests.

[API Reference](/api-reference/real-time/verify-email)

## Test Data

Sandbox emails can be used free of charge during implementation of integration.

[Sandbox](/sandbox)

## Integration Guidelines

For more comprehensive integration guidelines please read [Integration Guidelines](/integration-guidelines).