Cloud Administration Assign Hardware Token API
The Cloud Administration Assign Hardware Token API enables Help Desk Administrators to assign a single hardware token 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 a request. For instructions on using this token, see Authentication for the Cloud Administration REST 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 assign a hardware token to a user by providing a token serial number and optional token name.
| Method | Request URL | Response Content Type | Response Body | Response Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATCH | /AdminInterface/restapi/v1/users/<userId>/sidTokens/assign | application/json | User status | 200, 400, 403, 404, 409, 429, 500 |
Example Request Data
The following example displays a hardware token assignment request.
PATCH /AdminInterface/restapi/v1/users/<userId>/sidTokens/assign
Content-Type: application/json
Authorization: Bearer <JWT token>
Example Request Body
{
"tokenSerialNumber" : "000123456789",
"tokenName" : "My SecurID Token 789"
}
Request Property Descriptions
The following table shows request property descriptions and other associated information.
| Property | Description | Required? | Max Length | Data Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tokenSerialNumber | Serial number of the hardware token that is to be assigned. | Yes | 36 | String |
| tokenName | Name of the hardware token. If not specified, the server automatically sets it to the serial number of the hardware token. | No | 255 | String |
Example Response
The following example response shows the state of a single hardware token with basic assignment related information.
{
"userId": "86beae30-8706-4a41-8b02-d6092ed3f896",
"tokenSerialNumber": "000123456789",
"tokenState": "Activation Pending",
"assignedAt": "2021-06-13T04:38:51.961Z",
"assignedBy": "ed042594-b230-4b68-9191-9bfa759d0866@securid.com"
}
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 |
| tokenState | State of the hardware token: Unassigned, Activation Pending, or Activated. | String |
| assignedAt | The timestamp when the hardware token was assigned to a user or the timestamp when a user registered a token that was not pre-assigned. For information on formatting timestamps in ISO 8601 format, see https://www.w3.org/TR/NOTE-datetime. | String |
| assignedBy | Identifies the administrator who has assigned the hardware token. | String |
Response Codes
The following table shows response codes and descriptions for this API.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 200 | The hardware token is successfully assigned to the user. |
| 400 | Invalid parameters provided (such as invalid token serial number, token name, or user ID format). |
| 403 | User is not authorized to perform the request. (Possible causes: Lack of administrator rights or invalid JSON web token provided). |
| 404 | Either the user ID or the hardware token serial number does not exist. |
| 409 | The request has inconsistent or conflicting state preventing it from getting completed (such as expired token, disabled user ID, or hardware token already assigned to the user). |
| 429 | Too many requests. |
| 500 | The request cannot be completed due to an internal server error. |
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