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device_hub/authentication.py

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+from django.conf import settings
+from rest_framework.authentication import BaseAuthentication
+from rest_framework.exceptions import AuthenticationFailed
+
+
+class SensorExternalAPIKeyAuthentication(BaseAuthentication):
+    keyword = "Api-Key"
+
+    def authenticate(self, request):
+        provided_key = request.headers.get("X-API-Key") or request.headers.get("Authorization")
+        expected_key = getattr(settings, "SENSOR_EXTERNAL_API_KEY", "12345")
+        if not provided_key:
+            raise AuthenticationFailed("API key is required.")
+        if provided_key.startswith(f"{self.keyword} "):
+            provided_key = provided_key[len(self.keyword) + 1 :]
+        if provided_key != expected_key:
+            raise AuthenticationFailed("Invalid API key.")
+        return (None, None)