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# [Handle Non-Standard API Authentication in APEX](https://blog.cloudnueva.com/handle-non-standard-api-authentication-in-apex?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Learn how to securely handle non-standard API authentication in Oracle APEX by storing credentials with TDE and Data Redaction, using APEX Web Credentials.

Oct 2, 2025 · 8 min read · blog.cloudnueva.com  
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## Written by

[Jon Dixon](https://hashnode.com/@orclapex)

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APEX, ORDS & the Oracle Database

I’m Jon Dixon, an Oracle APEX developer and consultant at Cloud Nueva. I write about APEX, ORDS, the Oracle Database, and how AI is changing the way we build software. This blog is where I share practical examples, lessons learned, and ideas from my work.

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[Oct 4, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/handle-non-standard-api-authentication-in-apex/68de6f964c80344568dd806a/comment/68e13204cd7b8a75a9246fe2)

Well Written , As Usual Your Content is Excellent . Could you please put some insight into .How can we call OAuth 2.0 APIs like Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) from Oracle APEX? Context:

FCM API requires bearer tokens generated using private key encryption Current stack: Oracle APEX (ORDS) → Node.js (Supabase) → FCM → Device APEX schedulers need to send push notifications to Flutter app devices Trying to Avoid Node.js to reduce Latency