The authentication API is manages HMP user sessions and provides access to REST API resources via session cookies or authorization tokens.
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Local users: To obtain a session cookie, execute the Initiate User Session command using your username and password.
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IDP users: To obtain a authorization token, execute the Initiate User Session using Key and Secret command using your API key and secret.
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To terminate the session, execute a Delete a User Session command.
You can check if a session exists or is valid with a Get User Session Info (local users) or Get User Session Info using Bearer Token (IDP users) command.