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API requests

The API request is a Http POST request to /api/.

A check request detects if

  • the given application id exists
  • the token is ok
    • correct value
    • timestamp is wihin 60 sec
    • used only once
  • a user
    • needs to setup (first visit at MFA server)
    • has a valid mfa challenge within the ttl (12 h)
    • has an outdated mfa challenge

Request

đź“„ Expected data fields from client

Name Description
action action to perform; one of “check”|“urls”
username user id of logged in user
appid application id from config (given by mfa server)
ip ip address of the user request to the web application
request url path and query string of traget url on mfa server
timestamp timestamp (with milliseconds)
token generated HAMC token using the fields “request” + “timestamp” plus “POST” - encrypted with the application secret (given by the mfa server)
useragent user agent of the user visiting the web aplication

Response

The response is JSON.

The basic fields are:

Name Description
status http status code
error on error: a clear text message (en)
message message text

Posiible Keys of “check” response:

Name Description
url depending on status: url to jump in into mfa server (eg user needs to setup first or can solve a challenge). This field does not exist if the check failed and a user action is not possible.

Posiible Keys of “urls” response:

Name Description
setup url to open users mfa setup page
verify url to solve a challenge

Process

The next graphic visualizes the process for the action “check” on the api.

Process: api check