DOCS-1266 - Token auth for HTTP sources - GA

blog-service/2026-01-20-collection.md

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+---
+title: Token-Based Authentication for Secure HTTPS Logs and Metric Source (Collection)
+image: https://assets-www.sumologic.com/company-logos/_800x418_crop_center-center_82_none/SumoLogic_Preview_600x600.jpg?mtime=1617040082
+keywords:
+  - http source
+  - authentication
+hide_table_of_contents: true    
+---
+
+import useBaseUrl from '@docusaurus/useBaseUrl';
+
+We're excited to introduce secure token-based authentication for the HTTP Logs and Metrics Source. This new capability allows you to authenticate using a unique token in the request header, maintaining the existing HTTPS endpoint behavior while adding token validation per source.
+
+Obtain the token to use in an auth header when you configure an HTTP source or regenerate the URL. To learn more, see:
+* [Configure an HTTP Logs and Metrics Source](/docs/send-data/hosted-collectors/http-source/logs-metrics/#configure-an-httplogs-and-metrics-source)
+* [Generate a New URL for an HTTP Source](/docs/send-data/hosted-collectors/http-source/generate-new-url/)

cid-redirects.json

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   "/docs/send-data/hosted-collectors/http-source/upload-metrics": "/docs/send-data/hosted-collectors/http-source/logs-metrics/upload-metrics",
   "/docs/send-data/hosted-collectors/http-source/upload-logs": "/docs/send-data/hosted-collectors/http-source/logs-metrics/upload-logs",
+  "/docs/send-data/hosted-collectors/http-source/generate-new-url-with-auth-header": "/docs/send-data/hosted-collectors/http-source/generate-new-url",
   "/03Send-Data/Sources/02Sources-for-Hosted-Collectors/HTTP-Source/Upload-Metrics-to-an-HTTP-Source/Types_of_Prometheus_Metrics_not_Accepted_by_Sumo": "/docs/send-data/hosted-collectors/http-source/logs-metrics/upload-metrics",
   "/03Send-Data/Sources/02Sources-for-Hosted-Collectors/HTTP-Source/Troubleshooting-HTTP-Sources": "/docs/send-data/hosted-collectors/http-source/troubleshooting",
   "/03Send-Data/Sources/02Sources-for-Hosted-Collectors/HTTP-Source/zGenerate-a-new-URL-for-an-HTTP-Source": "/docs/send-data/hosted-collectors/http-source/generate-new-url",

docs/send-data/hosted-collectors/http-source/generate-new-url.md

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 import useBaseUrl from '@docusaurus/useBaseUrl';
 
-You can generate a new URL for an HTTP Source at any time. Generating a new URL completely invalidates the old URL.
-
-To generate a new URL:
-
-1. [**New UI**](/docs/get-started/sumo-logic-ui). In the Sumo Logic main menu select **Data Management**, and then under **Data Collection** select **Collection**. You can also click the **Go To...** menu at the top of the screen and select **Collection**.  <br/>[**Classic UI**](/docs/get-started/sumo-logic-ui-classic). In the main Sumo Logic menu, select **Manage Data > Collection > Collection**. 
-1. On the **Manage Collection** page, click **Regenerate URL** next to the HTTP source.<br/><img src={useBaseUrl('img/send-data/regenerate-url.png')} alt="Regenerate URL link" style={{border: '1px solid gray'}} width="800" />
-1. In the **HTTP Source Address** dialog box, click **Generate**.<br/> <img src={useBaseUrl('img/send-data/generate-new-url.png')} alt="http_source_dialog_generate.png" width="350"/>
-1. When asked to confirm the generation, click **OK**.
-1. In the **HTTP Source Address** dialog box, the new URL is displayed. Copy and paste the URL, then click **OK**.<br/> <img src={useBaseUrl('img/send-data/http_source_dialog_with_button.png')} alt="http_source_dialog_generate.png" width="350"/>
-
-:::note
-If you see a 401 (failed to authenticate) error message right after generating a new URL, wait a few minutes, then try the new URL again.
-:::
-
-<!-- Per DCOS-1266, for GA replace the contents of this article with the following:
-
 You can generate a new URL for an HTTP Source at any time. Generating a new URL completely invalidates the old URL. 
 
 Sumo Logic offers secure token-based authentication for the HTTPS Logs and Metrics Source. This capability allows you to authenticate using a unique token in the request header, maintaining the existing HTTPS endpoint behavior while adding token validation per source. Obtain the token to use in an auth header when you configure an HTTP source or regenerate the URL.
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 :::note
 If you see a 401 (failed to authenticate) error message right after generating a new URL, wait a few minutes, then try the new URL again.
 :::
-
--->

docs/send-data/hosted-collectors/http-source/logs-metrics/index.md

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        * **One Message Per Request.** Select this option if you'll be sending a single message with each HTTP request. For more information, see [Multiline options in HTTP sources](#multiline-options-in-http-sources). 
 1. **Processing Rules.** Configure any desired filters, such as allowlist, denylist, hash, or mask, as described in Create a Processing Rule. Processing rules are applied to log data, but not to metric data.
 1. When you are finished configuring the Source, click **Save**.
-1. When the URL associated with the source is displayed, copy the URL so you can use it to upload data.<br/><img src={useBaseUrl('img/send-data/http-source-address.png')} alt="HTTP Source Address dialog " style={{border: '1px solid gray'}} width="500" />
-
-<!-- Per DOCS-1266, replace the preceding step with the following: 
 1. In the **HTTP Source Address** dialog box, select one of the following to copy the URL where the source data will be stored:
    * **Presigned URL**. Select to copy a presigned URL with embedded authentication.<br/><img src={useBaseUrl('img/send-data/http-source-address-new.png')} alt="HTTP Source Address with presigned URL" style={{border: '1px solid gray'}} width="600"/>
    * **Auth Header**. Select to copy the URL, as well as a separate authorization header that contains an authentication token. This option provides greater security than a presigned URL because placing the authentication token in the authorization header of a request prevents the token from being exposed in the URL.<br/><img src={useBaseUrl('img/send-data/http-source-address-and-auth-header.png')} alt="HTTP Source Address with authorization header" style={{border: '1px solid gray'}} width="600"/>
 1. Copy the URL (and header if applicable) and keep in a safe place. You will use the URL in the next step: [Upload data to the HTTP Logs and Metrics Source](#upload-data-to-the-httplogs-and-metrics-source).
 1. Click **Done**.
--->
 
 :::note
 * Metrics reported with a timestamp older than 24 hours ago or newer than 24 hours in the future from the time they are reported are dropped. Make sure that the Metrics sent to HTTP Endpoint have appropriate timestamps.