ultralytics/docs/en/reference/hub/auth.md

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description: Learn how to manage API key and cookie-based authentication in Ultralytics with the Auth class. Step-by-step guide for effective authentication.
keywords: Ultralytics, authentication, API key, cookies, Auth class, YOLO, API, guide
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# Reference for `ultralytics/hub/auth.py`

!!! note

    This file is available at [https://github.com/ultralytics/ultralytics/blob/main/ultralytics/hub/auth.py](https://github.com/ultralytics/ultralytics/blob/main/ultralytics/hub/auth.py). If you spot a problem please help fix it by [contributing](https://docs.ultralytics.com/help/contributing/) a [Pull Request](https://github.com/ultralytics/ultralytics/edit/main/ultralytics/hub/auth.py) 🛠️. Thank you 🙏!

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## ::: ultralytics.hub.auth.Auth

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