Authentication

The initial step that needs to be configured is the authentication flow. See the sample example how this can be configured. Links to more detailed instructions can be found at the end of the article.

How this example works

OpenLoyalty uses JWT Tokens to authenticate all API calls.

Properly setting up authentication is crucial for maintaining application security and ensuring uninterrupted service. This helps avoid issues such as excessive request rates or the use of invalid or expired tokens.

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Try yourself

• Login with the admin username and password Endpoint: POST /api/admin/login_check

• Save token and refresh_token from the responses

• Refresh your previously saved token Endpoint: POST /api/token/refresh

• Input the token in the header for all the subsequent requests

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Endpoints used

This method allows to login for admin.

post

This method allows to login and get a JWT token for the admin

Body

application/json

usernamestringOptionalExample: admin

passwordstringOptionalExample: password

Responses

200Success

application/json

401

Bad credentials.

application/json

post

/api/admin/login_check

HTTPcURLJavaScriptPython

POST /api/admin/login_check HTTP/1.1
Host: openloyalty.localhost
Content-Type: application/json
Accept: */*
Content-Length: 42

{
  "username": "admin",
  "password": "password"
}

{
  "token": "eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6...",
  "refresh_token": "0558f8bb29948c4e54c443f..."
}

This method allows to refresh JWT.

post

Body

application/json

refresh_tokenstringOptionalExample: 0558f8bb29948c4e54c443f...

Responses

200Success

application/json

401

Bad credentials.

application/json

post

/api/token/refresh

HTTPcURLJavaScriptPython

POST /api/token/refresh HTTP/1.1
Host: openloyalty.localhost
Content-Type: application/json
Accept: */*
Content-Length: 46

{
  "refresh_token": "0558f8bb29948c4e54c443f..."
}

{
  "token": "eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6...",
  "refresh_token": "0558f8bb29948c4e54c443f..."
}

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More resources

For a detailed overview and description of the authentication flow, please refer to these articles:

AdminsIn this section, you will learn how to manage the admins of your loyalty program.