API keys on the licensed image. Demo /speak has none.
Licensed /v1 routes require a key. The key is issued with the image, not from a public dashboard.
Authorization: Bearer <API_KEY>
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Status
Meaning
401 unauthorized
Missing or bad key
403 forbidden
Key valid, not licensed for that route or language
GET /health and the legacy POST /speak demo have no auth. Do not expose /speak on a public NIC.
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