# Profile APIs

Endpoints for viewing and updating user profile credentials and account information in Guardian.

**Authentication:** Bearer token required (`Authorization: Bearer <token>`)

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| Method | Endpoint                              | Description                                                          | Auth Required |
| ------ | ------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------- |
| `GET`  | `/api/v1/profiles/{username}`         | Returns the DID document and Hedera account information for the user | Yes           |
| `PUT`  | `/api/v1/profiles/{username}`         | Sets Hedera credentials and creates a DID for the user               | Yes           |
| `PUT`  | `/api/v1/profiles/push/{username}`    | Sets Hedera credentials asynchronously                               | Yes           |
| `GET`  | `/api/v1/profiles/{username}/balance` | Returns the Hedera account balance for the user                      | Yes           |

## Endpoints

* [User Account Information](/docs/develop/guardian/users/user-operations/profile-apis/user-account-information.md)
* [Setting User Credentials](/docs/develop/guardian/users/user-operations/profile-apis/setting-user-credentials.md)
* [Setting User Credentials Asynchronously](/docs/develop/guardian/users/user-operations/profile-apis/setting-user-credentials-asynchronously.md)
* [User Account Balance](/docs/develop/guardian/users/user-operations/profile-apis/user-account-balance.md)


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