docs/data/reusables/apps/deprecating_auth_with_query_parameters.md

{% warning %}

Deprecation Notice: {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} will discontinue authentication to the API using query parameters. Authenticating to the API should be done with HTTP basic authentication.{% ifversion fpt or ghec %} Using query parameters to authenticate to the API will no longer work on May 5, 2021. {% endif %} For more information, including scheduled brownouts, see the blog post.

{% ifversion ghes %} Authentication to the API using query parameters while available is no longer supported due to security concerns. Instead we recommend integrators move their access token, client_id, or client_secret in the header. {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} will announce the removal of authentication by query parameters with advanced notice. {% endif %}

{% endwarning %}