Create Token

To integrate Authorization using a Bearer token for API authentication, you can generate a token using the Create Token API.

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API Endpoint

URL:
https://intelsend.com/api/v1/auth/token

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Request Headers

Name	Value	Description
Authorization	Basic client-id:client-secret	Authorization credentials, where client-id and client-secret are provided.
Content-Type	application/json	Indicates that the body of the request is in JSON format.

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Request Body

Name	Type	Required	Sample Value	Description
grant_type	String	Yes	client_credentials	Set to client_credentials for this API.
valid_hour	Integer	No	24	Token validity in hours. Default: 24 (1 day). Maximum: 168 (1 week).

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Example Request (cURL)

curl --location 'https://intelsend.com/api/v1/auth/token' \
--header 'Authorization: Basic client-id:client-secret' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data '{ "grant_type": "client_credentials", "valid_hour": 24 }'

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Response Body

Name	Type	Sample Value	Description
access_token	String	abc.....123	The token to be used for subsequent API calls.
valid_till	Datetime	2024-11-12 10:00:00	The expiration datetime of the token, in UTC format.

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Example Response

{
  "access_token": "abc.....123",
  "valid_till": "2024-11-12 10:00:00"
}

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Usage in API Calls

Include the generated access_token as a Bearer token in the Authorization header for all subsequent API requests.

Example API Call with Bearer Token

curl --location 'https://intelsend.com/api/v1/your-endpoint' \
--header 'Authorization: Bearer abc.....123' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json'

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Notes

• Ensure client-id and client-secret are securely stored and not exposed.
• Use the access_token within its validity period as indicated by valid_till.
• If the token expires, generate a new one by calling the same API.