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# Requirements

An `access_token` is required to access the Koppeltaal server. For this, the following steps must be performed:

1. The application possesses a [key pair](/technische-howto/connectie-maken-met-koppeltaal/requirements/key-pair-maken.md) and can sign [JWTs](/technische-howto/connectie-maken-met-koppeltaal/requirements/jwt-ondertekenen.md).
2. The application has a [JWKS endpoint](/technische-howto/connectie-maken-met-koppeltaal/requirements/jwks-opzetten.md).
3. The application has [joined the domain](/domain-access/domein-toetreden.md) with the JWKS endpoint set up and possesses a `client_id`.
4. The application has a [role](/domain-access/rollen-beheren.md) and the status "Active".