Create a token
API Tokens are a great way to authenticate to our API while being separate from your username and password. We strongly recommend you to use them. You'll find here how to manage your API tokens. You can create a token with our API or on our platform.
In order to create your first token, you need to go on our platform
POST
/token
Body Parameters
name
required
|
The token name |
ttl | The TTL in seconds. Default no expiration |
allowed_ips | Manage allowed ips to make request with this token (IPv4, IPv6, and cidr are compatible) |
Examples
POST /token HTTP/1.1
Host: api.smsfactor.com
Authorization: Bearer your.token
Accept: application/json
{
"token":{
"name": "Best token ever",
"ttl": 2678400,
"allowed_ips": [
"2a01:cb1d:2b9:ef02:2521:4ed1:109a:8fae",
"192.168.2.0/24",
"192.168.2.2"
]
}
}
POST /token HTTP/1.1
Host: api.smsfactor.com
Authorization: Bearer your.token
Accept: application/xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>
<token>
<name>Best token ever</name>
<ttl>2678400</ttl>
</token>
$response = \SMSFactor\Token::create([
'token' => [
'name' => 'Best token ever',
"ttl" => 2678400,
"allowed_ips": [
"2a01:cb1d:2b9:ef02:2521:4ed1:109a:8fae",
"192.168.2.0/24",
"192.168.2.2"
]
]
]);
$token = $response->token;
$token_id = $response->token_id;
Result Format
Once the token has been created, you will no longer be able to retrieve it. Remember to save it.
{
"status": 1,
"message": "OK",
"token": "yJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiIxMTY1NiIsImlhdCI6MTUxOTEyMDg2NX0.ZnGgbDC0OI3hPm2UXyl4rxU9JlpMTMBcTJT8RVgJbtQ",
"token_id": "2",
"allowed_ips": [
"2a01:cb1d:2b9:ef02:2521:4ed1:109a:8fae",
"192.168.2.0/24",
"192.168.2.2"
]
}
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<response>
<status>1</status>
<message>OK</message>
<token>yJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiIxMTY1NiIsImlhdCI6MTUxOTEyMDg2NX0.ZnGgbDC0OI3hPm2UXyl4rxU9JlpMTMBcTJT8RVgJbtQ</token>
<token_id>2</token_id>
</response>