Cloud Administration Enable Hardware Token API
The Cloud Administration Enable Hardware Token API allows Help Desk Administrators and Super Administrators to enable a hardware token that is assigned to a user.
A token can be enabled only if it is already assigned to a user.
For information about managing access to this API, see Accessing the Cloud Administration APIs.
Authentication
Clients calling this API must authenticate themselves by including a JSON web token in the request. For instructions on using this token, see Authentication for the Cloud Administration APIs.
Software Developer Kit
You can download the API Software Developer Kit (SDK) from Cloud Administration REST API Download.
Request Requirements
Use the following information to retrieve and enable a hardware token by providing a token serial number.
| Method | Request URL | Response Content Type | Response Body | Response Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATCH | /AdminInterface/restapi/v1/users/<userId>/sidTokens/enable | application/json | Token details with property | 200, 403, 404, 409, 429, 500 |
Example Request Data
The following example displays a request.
PATCH /AdminInterface/restapi/v1/users/eb2e12ae-1112-451b-98e1-dfe4e6afd60d/sidTokens/enable
Accept: application/json
Authorization: Bearer <JWT token>
Example Request Body
{
"tokenSerialNumber" : "1231314525"
}
Request Property Descriptions
The following table shows request property descriptions and other associated information.
| Property | Description | Required? | Max Length | Data Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tokenSerialNumber | The token serial number associated with a user. The number is displayed at the back of the SecurID700 hardware token. | Yes | 36 | String |
Example Response
The following example response shows the status of a single hardware token with the token serial number specified in the request.
{
"userId": "eb2e12ae-1112-451b-98e1-dfe4e6afd60d",
"tokenSerialNumber": "1231314525",
"tokenStatus": "Enabled",
"tokenStatusChangedBy": "<admin subject>",
"tokenStatusChangedAt": "<2021-06-11T19:10:30.045Z>"
}
Response Property Descriptions
The following table shows response property descriptions and the associated data types.
| Property | Description | Data Type |
|---|---|---|
| userId | Identifies the user to whom the hardware token is assigned or registered. | String |
| tokenSerialNumber | Serial number of the hardware token. | String |
| tokenStatus | Status of the hardware token: Enabled or Disabled. | String |
| tokenStatusChangedBy | Identifies the administrator who enabled the hardware token. | String |
| tokenStatusChangedAt | The timestamp when the hardware token was enabled. For information on formatting timestamps in ISO 8601 format, see https://www.w3.org/TR/NOTE-datetime. | String |
Response Codes
The following table shows response codes and descriptions for this API.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 200 | Successfully enabled hardware token assigned to the user. |
| 403 | Not authorized to perform the request. |
| 404 | Either the user or the hardware token does not exist. |
| 409 | Cannot enable a hardware token that is not assigned to a particular user. |
| 429 | Too many requests. |
| 500 | Internal server error occurred while processing the request. |
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