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Signin

Used to get a JSON Web Token and perhaps a session token.

URL: /api/auth/signin

Method: POST

Auth required: No

Data constraints

{
    "username": "[required | min: 1 | max: 190]",
    "password": "[required]",
    "session_information": "[min: 1 | max: 190]",
    "stay_logged_in": [boolean]
}

Data example with stay logged in

{
    "username": "st.huber",
    "password": "Password1234!",
    "session_information": "Firefox: 69; Mobile: true;",
    "stay_logged_in": true
}

Data example without stay logged in

{
    "username": "st.huber",
    "password": "Password1234!"
}

Success response​

Condition: Username and password is correct and account is activated.

Code: 200

Content example with stay logged in

{
    "token": "eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpc3MiOiJsdW1lbi1qd3QiLCJzdWIiOjMzLCJpYXQiOjE1NjkyNTQ0MzcsImV4cCI6MTU2OTI1ODAzN30.8fCp9Jdgbz8BotM6bW_OuRLb4Zl36YcKS9eo8pbVbwQ",
    "session_token": "2XRq1yubqq53A347PcWLRVlOj1rArsvx5u4keovU1T20FG51vXyVzNU73K1RDBhh"
}

Content example without stay logged in

{
    "token": "eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpc3MiOiJsdW1lbi1qd3QiLCJzdWIiOjMzLCJpYXQiOjE1NjkyNTQ0MzcsImV4cCI6MTU2OTI1ODAzN30.8fCp9Jdgbz8BotM6bW_OuRLb4Zl36YcKS9eo8pbVbwQ"
}

Warning response​

Account not activated​

Condition: User account is not activated.

Code: 400

Content example

{
    "msg": "Account is not activated",
    "error_code": "not_activated"
}

The user has to wait until his account is activated by an administrator.

Change password​

Condition: User account is activated, username and password are correct, password change is activated

Code: 400

Content example

{
    "msg": "You have to change your password",
    "error_code": "change_password"
}

The user has to change his password. More here.

Error response​

Condition: Username or password is wrong.

Code: 400

Content example

{
    "msg": "Username or password is wrong",
    "error_code": "username_or_password_incorrect"
}

Notes​

A JSON Web Token is only for an hour valid. After expiring you can not use it anymore.