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Using Image Recognition

You can access Image Recognition on a web-based service management platform, that is, the management console, or using HTTPS-based APIs.

  • You can subscribe to Image Recognition on the management console and view the number of successful and failed API calls.
  • If you access Image Recognition through APIs, you need to integrate Image Recognition to a third-party system.

The procedure is as follows:

  1. Apply for a service.

    You can apply for a service on the management console. For details about how to apply for a service, see "Applying for a Service" in the Image Recognition API Reference.

    You only need to apply for a service once.

  2. Obtain request authentication.

    You can use either of the following authentication methods when calling APIs:
    • Token authentication: Requests are authenticated using tokens. For details, see Authentication > Token-based Authentication in the Image Recognition API Reference.
    • AK/SK-based authentication: Requests are encrypted using the access key ID (AK) and secret access key (SK). AK/SK authentication provides higher security. For details, see Authentication > AK/SK-based Authentication in the Image Recognition API Reference.

  3. Call an API.

    Image Recognition delivers services through APIs. For details about how to call Image Recognition APIs, see the Image Recognition API Reference.

  4. View service usage.

    • You can view the total number of API calls on the Image Recognition management console.