v6 - Authentication using the REST api

Hello,

Im attempting to use the Rest api for the first time, calling https://api2.clarizen.com/v1.0/services/authentication/login and passing in my usernaem and password. However Im getting a response:

{

"errorCode": "LoginFailure",

"message": "Invalid username",

"referenceId": "fYEuDEXuEEW1E3xRRJay6A"

}

Is this because Im doing something wrong or do I need to an api key to connect? If so how do I go about getting sch a key issued?

Douglas Guthrie October 27, 2014 12:56 Answered

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In case its useful Im using the chrome Postman rest client to send the request. Here is the Curl of what im sending (with username and password hidden of course)

curl -X POST -H "Cache-Control: no-cache" -H "Postman-Token: cd67a1bb-5e20-b738-0e76-67ccec54f4c4" -H "Content-Type: multipart/form-data; boundary=----WebKitFormBoundaryp7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW" -F "userName=xxxxx" -F "password=xxxxxxx" https://api2.clarizen.com/v1.0/services/authentication/login

Douglas Guthrie October 27, 2014 13:08 0 votes

Hi Douglas.

The REST API expects JSON objects as data, not Form like parameters. Here's a login sample:

Curl https://api2.clarizen.com/v1.0/services/authentication/login -X POST -d {"UserName":"xxxxx","Password":"xxxxxxx","LoginOptions":{"ApplicationId":"ophirtest"}}

Hope this helps,

Ophir

Ophir Kenig October 28, 2014 06:45 0 votes

Great, thanks Ophir I thought I was doing something a bit wonky. Working now.

As an aside what it the ApplicaitonId parameter for?

Douglas Guthrie October 29, 2014 13:04 0 votes

Hi Douglas,

The ApplicationId is not mandatory. It's just a name.

It may make it easier for us in Clarizen to track the API usage and errors caused by this application.

Ophir

Ophir Kenig October 29, 2014 19:19 0 votes

v6 - Authentication using the REST api

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