Authenticate User for Embedding

Generates an access authentication token for the given user to use the embedded content functionality.

Method

/API2/auth/authenticateUserEmbed

  • API Section: /API2/auth
  • API Version: 2.0
  • From Release: 2018.5
  • Usage: REST API only via POST actions.
  • Usage by:
    • Enterprise Admin
    • Domain Admin
    • Pro
    • Analyst
    • Viewer
    • Basic

Method Signature

Input Parameters

Name

userCredentials

Object Type

Description

The user credential object used to set a user's login settings.

Output Response

Successful Result Code

200

Response Type

string

Description of Response Type

The response is the security token as a base64 string. It is usually stored in a cookie.

Notes

The security token is a string that needs to be added to a cookie on the third party host page for any embedded content to ensure the access is authorized.

Examples