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# Client Credentials Grant

# Client credentials grant {#ariaid-title1}

* Freigeben Version: Australia
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* Aktualisiert 12. März 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 Minute Lesedauer

Use the OAuth client credentials grant type for back-end services or automated integrations that access ServiceNow® APIs without user interaction. The client application authenticates directly using its client ID and secret, and receives an access token that represents the application itself, and not the
user.

Ideal for:
:   Client applications such as back-end services or automated system integrations that need to access ServiceNow APIs without user involvement.

How it works:
:   The client application authenticates directly with the ServiceNow instance using its own credentials (client ID and secret). Once authenticated, it receives an access token to access ServiceNow APIs. Because no user is involved, the access token represents the client application itself, not a user's identity.
**Zugehörige Tasks**   

* [Client credentials grant workflow](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/sAmD1ib7OASRJ~g~qcwuqQ "Authenticate a client application using a client credentials workflow. The client credentials grant workflow is used by back-end services or system integrations to access ServiceNow APIs without user involvement.")
* [Configure an OAuth Client credential grant](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/087MLMrFkLt0lUNb9xVdDQ "Configure the OAuth Client Credentials Grant for secure machine-to-machine authentication without user interaction. It authenticates applications using client credentials and grants-controlled API access with scoped permissions.")