# API Integrations

- [Authentication](/v8.0/api-integrations/authentication.md): In order to access the different functionalities provided by the API, a session must be created. This session will provide a token valid for 12 hours from its generation.
- [Data Catalog](/v8.0/api-integrations/data-catalog.md): Truedat manages data assets metadata within data catalog. A number of APIs are available to allow integration of this information with third parties and task automation.
- [Files Description](/v8.0/api-integrations/data-catalog/files-description.md): Following is the description of the files used in the different Data Catalog APIs
- [Customization](/v8.0/api-integrations/customization.md): This page describe all API used to customize your Truedat installation