Developer Reference

API Documentation

Integrate Kernel Security signing and verification into your application using API keys.

The Kernel Security API allows your application to programmatically sign media files with cryptographic watermarks and verify their authenticity. All requests must be authenticated with an API key issued from your organization's admin panel.

Base URL

https://api.kernelsecurity.io

Rate Limits

Endpoint	Limit	Notes
POST /sign	10 / min	CPU-bound — each job may take 30–120 s
POST /verify	60 / min	Synchronous, typically < 5 s

Limits are applied per API key. Exceeding the limit returns HTTP 429.