# Android authentication based on PKCE

**URL:** <https://devforum.zoom.us/t/android-authentication-based-on-pkce/81573>\
**Category:** Authentication\
**Created:** [January 17, 2023, 1:42pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/android-authentication-based-on-pkce/81573 "2023-01-17T13:42:31Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 20, 2023, 4:08pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/android-authentication-based-on-pkce/81573/5 "2023-01-20T16:08:48Z")

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Hello, @asif.naxtre,

I hope you’re doing well. I noticed that you created a new topic; to keep everything in one central location, I will respond here and close the other [post](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/start-meeting-as-host-android-sdk/81786). To start a meeting as a host, you’ll need to use the Zoom SDK and the ZAK (Zoom API Key) which is used to obtain the user’s authentication details to start a meeting. I’ve provided a link to our help documentation on this topic for reference.

[https://marketplace.zoom.us/docs/sdk/native-sdks/android/build-an-app/pkce/#start-a-meeting-with-zak](https://marketplace.zoom.us/docs/sdk/native-sdks/android/build-an-app/pkce/#start-a-meeting-with-zak)

Please let me know if this helps or if you have any further questions related to a specific issue you’re trying to resolve.

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