User authentication is a crucial aspect of any web application, ensuring that only authorized users can access sensitive information or perform actions. This document provides an example of how you can implement user authentication using our API.
Overview
The /en/api_examples/user_authentication endpoint allows you to authenticate users and manage their sessions. It supports various authentication methods, including basic authentication, OAuth, and JWT tokens.
Endpoint Details
The /en/api_examples/user_authentication endpoint accepts GET requests with the following parameters:
username: The username of the user.password: The password of the user.auth_type: The authentication method to use (basic, oauth, jwt).
Example Request
curl -X GET "https://example.com/en/api_examples/user_authentication?username=johndoe&password=12345&auth_type=jwt"
Example Response
{
"status": "success",
"message": "User authenticated successfully.",
"token": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJ1c2VybmFtZSI6Im5vZGVkb3V0ZSIsInBhc3N3b3JkIjoiMTIzNDU2IiwiaWF0IjoxNjE3MTI4MDU1fQ.sY8s6XZbV5Y0z5VX2E4Y6b3GyZ3z6V3V"
}
Authentication Methods
Basic Authentication
Basic authentication is a simple method where the username and password are sent as part of the request headers. To use basic authentication, set the Authorization header to Basic <username>:<password>.
OAuth
OAuth is an authorization framework that allows third-party applications to access protected resources on behalf of a user. To use OAuth, you need to obtain an access token from an OAuth provider. Set the Authorization header to Bearer <access_token>.
JWT Tokens
JSON Web Tokens (JWT) are an open standard (RFC 7519) that defines a compact and self-contained way for securely transmitting information between parties as a JSON object. To use JWT, set the Authorization header to Bearer <jwt_token>.
Next Steps
For more information on user authentication and our API, please visit our Developer Documentation.