# Certification Requirements

Source: https://developer.avalara.com/services-calculation-en/authentication/certification_requirements/

# Certification Requirements

At this session, we summarize the certification requirements related to the authentication process.  

**Mandatory/Suggested**

**Use cases**

**Notes**

Mandatory

Test Authentication Connection - Health Service (PING)

There are two methods available:

-   One for authentication/AUTH
-   One for service availability/PING

Mandatory

Checking Environment 

Provide evidence that demonstrates which environment (Production or Sandbox) the client/partner is operating

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