Authentication

Samva uses two authentication methods:

API Keys for server-to-server communication
Better Auth for dashboard and user authentication

Security First: All API requests must be authenticated. We use industry-standard security practices to protect your data.

API Key Authentication

Creating API Keys

Log in to the Samva Dashboard
Navigate to Developers → API Keys
Click Create API Key
Set permissions and expiry (optional)
Copy the key immediately - it won't be shown again

Using API Keys

Include your API key in the X-API-Key header:

// TypeScript SDK
import { createSamvaClient } from 'samva';

const samva = createSamvaClient({
  apiKey: 'sk_live_your_api_key_here'
});

# REST API
curl -H "X-API-Key: sk_live_your_api_key_here" \
  https://samva.app/api/v1/messages

API Key Types

Type	Prefix	Usage	Rate Limits
Live	`sk_live_`	Production use	Standard limits
Test	`sk_test_`	Development & testing	Reduced limits
Restricted	`sk_restricted_`	Limited permissions	Based on config

Best Practices

Use Environment Variables

Never hardcode API keys in your source code

Rotate Keys Regularly

Update your API keys every 90 days

Use Restricted Keys

Create keys with minimal required permissions

Monitor Usage

Track API key usage in the dashboard

User Authentication (Better Auth)

Overview

The Samva Dashboard uses Better Auth with:

Email/Password authentication
Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
Organization-based multi-tenancy

// Sign up with email and password
const response = await fetch('/api/auth/signup', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    email: 'user@example.com',
    password: 'secure_password',
    name: 'John Doe',
    organization: 'Acme Corp'
  })
});

// Verify email
await fetch('/api/auth/verify-email', {
  method: 'POST',
  body: JSON.stringify({
    token: 'verification_token_from_email'
  })
});

// Login with email/password
const response = await fetch('/api/auth/login', {
  method: 'POST',
  credentials: 'include',
  headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    email: 'user@example.com',
    password: 'your_password'
  })
});

Session Management

// Check current session
const session = await fetch('/api/auth/session', {
  credentials: 'include'
});

// Logout
await fetch('/api/auth/logout', {
  method: 'POST',
  credentials: 'include'
});

Organization & Multi-Tenancy

Organization Structure

Each Samva account belongs to an organization:

interface Organization {
  id: string;
  name: string;
  credits: number;       // Prepaid credits
  settings: {
    default_sender_ids: Record<string, string>;
    webhook_url?: string;
    ip_whitelist?: string[];
  };
}

Team Management

Team members can be invited through the dashboard:

Navigate to Settings → Team
Click Invite Member
Enter their email and select a role (Admin, Developer, or Viewer)
The invited user receives an email with an invitation link

Security Features

Rate Limiting

API requests are rate-limited per API key:

Plan	Requests/Second	Requests/Hour	Requests/Day
Free	10	1,000	10,000
Starter	50	10,000	100,000
Business	100	50,000	1,000,000
Enterprise	Custom	Custom	Custom

Rate limit headers in responses:

X-RateLimit-Limit: 100
X-RateLimit-Remaining: 95
X-RateLimit-Reset: 1640995200

IP Whitelisting

Restrict API access to specific IP addresses:

Navigate to Settings → Organization → Security
Enable IP Whitelisting
Add allowed IP addresses or CIDR ranges

Example whitelist:
- 203.0.113.0/24
- 198.51.100.42

Webhook Signatures

Verify webhook authenticity:

import crypto from 'crypto';

function verifyWebhookSignature(
  payload: string,
  signature: string,
  secret: string
): boolean {
  const hmac = crypto.createHmac('sha256', secret);
  const digest = hmac.update(payload).digest('hex');
  return crypto.timingSafeEqual(
    Buffer.from(signature),
    Buffer.from(digest)
  );
}

// In your webhook handler
app.post('/webhooks/samva', (req, res) => {
  const signature = req.headers['x-samva-signature'];
  const isValid = verifyWebhookSignature(
    JSON.stringify(req.body),
    signature,
    process.env.WEBHOOK_SECRET
  );
  
  if (!isValid) {
    return res.status(401).send('Invalid signature');
  }
  
  // Process webhook...
});

Error Handling

Authentication Errors

Error Code	Description	Solution
`401`	Invalid or missing API key	Check your API key
`403`	Insufficient permissions	Use a key with required permissions
`429`	Rate limit exceeded	Reduce request frequency
`498`	Token expired	Refresh your session

Common Issues

Invalid API Key Format

{
  "error": "INVALID_API_KEY",
  "message": "API key must start with sk_live_ or sk_test_"
}

Organization Not Found

{
  "error": "ORG_NOT_FOUND",
  "message": "No organization associated with this API key"
}

Next Steps

API Reference

Explore all API endpoints

Quickstart Guide

Send your first email

Webhooks

Configure webhook endpoints

Samva uses two authentication methods:

API Keys for server-to-server communication
Better Auth for dashboard and user authentication

Security First: All API requests must be authenticated. We use industry-standard security practices to protect your data.

API Key Authentication

Creating API Keys

Log in to the Samva Dashboard
Navigate to Developers → API Keys
Click Create API Key
Set permissions and expiry (optional)
Copy the key immediately - it won't be shown again

Using API Keys

Include your API key in the X-API-Key header:

// TypeScript SDK
import { createSamvaClient } from 'samva';

const samva = createSamvaClient({
  apiKey: 'sk_live_your_api_key_here'
});

# REST API
curl -H "X-API-Key: sk_live_your_api_key_here" \
  https://samva.app/api/v1/messages

API Key Types

Type	Prefix	Usage	Rate Limits
Live	`sk_live_`	Production use	Standard limits
Test	`sk_test_`	Development & testing	Reduced limits
Restricted	`sk_restricted_`	Limited permissions	Based on config

Best Practices

Use Environment Variables

Never hardcode API keys in your source code

Rotate Keys Regularly

Update your API keys every 90 days

Use Restricted Keys

Create keys with minimal required permissions

Monitor Usage

Track API key usage in the dashboard

User Authentication (Better Auth)

Overview

The Samva Dashboard uses Better Auth with:

Email/Password authentication
Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
Organization-based multi-tenancy

// Sign up with email and password
const response = await fetch('/api/auth/signup', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    email: 'user@example.com',
    password: 'secure_password',
    name: 'John Doe',
    organization: 'Acme Corp'
  })
});

// Verify email
await fetch('/api/auth/verify-email', {
  method: 'POST',
  body: JSON.stringify({
    token: 'verification_token_from_email'
  })
});

// Login with email/password
const response = await fetch('/api/auth/login', {
  method: 'POST',
  credentials: 'include',
  headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    email: 'user@example.com',
    password: 'your_password'
  })
});

Session Management

// Check current session
const session = await fetch('/api/auth/session', {
  credentials: 'include'
});

// Logout
await fetch('/api/auth/logout', {
  method: 'POST',
  credentials: 'include'
});

Organization & Multi-Tenancy

Organization Structure

Each Samva account belongs to an organization:

interface Organization {
  id: string;
  name: string;
  credits: number;       // Prepaid credits
  settings: {
    default_sender_ids: Record<string, string>;
    webhook_url?: string;
    ip_whitelist?: string[];
  };
}

Team Management

Team members can be invited through the dashboard:

Navigate to Settings → Team
Click Invite Member
Enter their email and select a role (Admin, Developer, or Viewer)
The invited user receives an email with an invitation link

Security Features

Rate Limiting

API requests are rate-limited per API key:

Plan	Requests/Second	Requests/Hour	Requests/Day
Free	10	1,000	10,000
Starter	50	10,000	100,000
Business	100	50,000	1,000,000
Enterprise	Custom	Custom	Custom

Rate limit headers in responses:

X-RateLimit-Limit: 100
X-RateLimit-Remaining: 95
X-RateLimit-Reset: 1640995200

IP Whitelisting

Restrict API access to specific IP addresses:

Navigate to Settings → Organization → Security
Enable IP Whitelisting
Add allowed IP addresses or CIDR ranges

Example whitelist:
- 203.0.113.0/24
- 198.51.100.42

Webhook Signatures

Verify webhook authenticity:

import crypto from 'crypto';

function verifyWebhookSignature(
  payload: string,
  signature: string,
  secret: string
): boolean {
  const hmac = crypto.createHmac('sha256', secret);
  const digest = hmac.update(payload).digest('hex');
  return crypto.timingSafeEqual(
    Buffer.from(signature),
    Buffer.from(digest)
  );
}

// In your webhook handler
app.post('/webhooks/samva', (req, res) => {
  const signature = req.headers['x-samva-signature'];
  const isValid = verifyWebhookSignature(
    JSON.stringify(req.body),
    signature,
    process.env.WEBHOOK_SECRET
  );
  
  if (!isValid) {
    return res.status(401).send('Invalid signature');
  }
  
  // Process webhook...
});

Error Handling

Authentication Errors

Error Code	Description	Solution
`401`	Invalid or missing API key	Check your API key
`403`	Insufficient permissions	Use a key with required permissions
`429`	Rate limit exceeded	Reduce request frequency
`498`	Token expired	Refresh your session

Common Issues

Invalid API Key Format

{
  "error": "INVALID_API_KEY",
  "message": "API key must start with sk_live_ or sk_test_"
}

Organization Not Found

{
  "error": "ORG_NOT_FOUND",
  "message": "No organization associated with this API key"
}

Next Steps

API Reference

Explore all API endpoints

Quickstart Guide

Send your first email

Webhooks

Configure webhook endpoints

Authentication

Use Environment Variables

Rotate Keys Regularly

Use Restricted Keys

Monitor Usage

API Reference

Quickstart Guide

Webhooks

On this page

Authentication

Use Environment Variables

Rotate Keys Regularly

Use Restricted Keys

Monitor Usage

API Reference

Quickstart Guide

Webhooks

On this page