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Note: This API provides comprehensive certification and badge management with verification, revocation, and audit capabilities.

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Overview

The Hixbe Certification & Badge API enables you to create, issue, verify, and manage digital certificates and badges. Perfect for educational institutions, certification bodies, and organizations needing to issue verifiable credentials.

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Authentication

All requests require Bearer token authentication: 
Authorization: Bearer <sk_...>

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Base URLs

  • Production: https://api.hixbe.com/certify

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Versioning

API versioning is handled via the Hixbe-Version header. Use 2026-01-01 for the latest version. Include this header in all API requests: 
Hixbe-Version: 2026-01-01

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Key Concepts

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Templates

Design certificate templates with custom backgrounds and field layouts.

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Credentials

Digital certificates and badges that can be issued to recipients.

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Badges

Digital badge definitions with metadata and criteria.

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Programs

Certification programs that group related credentials.

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Verification

Public verification endpoints for issued credentials.

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Revocation

Revoke credentials when they are no longer valid.

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Webhooks

Receive notifications about credential events.

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Audit Logs

Track all actions performed on credentials for compliance.

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Error Handling

All errors follow a consistent format with error, message, and optional code fields.

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Idempotency

Use the Idempotency-Key header for safe retries of POST requests.

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Getting Started

Quickstart Guide

Get started with your first credential integration

Certification API FAQ

Common questions and detailed guides

Authentication

Learn about API keys and security

Webhooks

Set up credential event notifications