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#### Authorization
Homeservers MUST include a query parameter named `access_token`
containing the `hs_token` from the application service's registration
when making requests to the application service. Application services
MUST verify the provided `access_token` matches their known `hs_token` ,
failing the request with an `M_FORBIDDEN` error if it does not match.
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Homeservers MUST include an `Authorization` header, containing the `hs_token`
from the application service's registration, when making requests to the
application service. Application services MUST verify that the provided
`Bearer` token matches their known `hs_token` , failing the request with
an `M_FORBIDDEN` error if it does not match.
The format of the `Authorization` header is similar to the [Client-Server API ](/client-server-api/#client-authentication ):
`Bearer TheHSTokenGoesHere` .
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In previous versions of this specification, an `access_token` query
parameter was used instead. Servers should only send this query parameter
if supporting legacy versions of the specification.
If sending the `query_string` , it is encouraged to send it alongside
the `Authorization` header for maximum compatibility.
Application services should ensure both match if both are provided.
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#### Legacy routes