In contrast to the self-service API, which authenticates an end-user and offers
functionality to that end user, the backend API performs a simple shared-secret
authentication and offers full, administrator functionality, enabling
-integration with other back-office systems. Only ccess this API from a secure
+integration with other back-office systems. Only access this API from a secure
network from other backoffice machines. DON'T use this API to create customer
portal functionality.