> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.hanko.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Hanko APIs

> OpenAPI specifications for Hanko APIs

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    Used by clients for initiating registration and login flows, session validation, and user logout.
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    Can be used by your backend to access and manage user data, webhooks, audit logs, and various usage metrics.
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