How does Password Protected Categories work with the REST API?
If you’re using our Password Protected Categories and your posts are protected, then it’s still possible to access them via the REST API. User or role protected categories can be accessed via the REST API so long as the correct authentication is used. Password protected categories will be protected in the REST API but cannot be unlocked as this can only be done via the password form on the front end of your site.
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