title: Token Authentication for Rest API
body: <p>I am working on a module to access certain information via REST for an expression engine backend (control panel).</p>
  
  <p>I have worked out the REST function and delivery of the information, that works and tested.</p>
  
  <p>Currently one of my module control panels has several functions that return a set of information while I am logged in and I pass in the session ID along with the request.</p>
  
  <p>However, outside the session I cannot access the API because it redirects me to login instead. I am seeking to bypass the classic authentication for certain controller functions and replace it with a API token based authentication which would be passed with the web request.</p>
  
  <p>I've tried searching how to disable authentication for certain pages in the backend, but haven't been able to find anything. If anyone can point in the right direction it would be very helpful.</p>