Knovvu Biometrics uses an HTTP authentication scheme that involves security tokens for secure authentication.
Prerequisites
clientId and clientSecret information must be obtained from the SESTEK Sales Support & Operations Team. Once the subscription is established, Client ID and Client Secret will be sent, which should be utilized for token generation as outlined below.
How to generate a Bearer Token
Token Endpoint:
URL: {{AuthServerBaseUrl}}/connect/token
HTTP Method: POST
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
| Request parameters | Description |
|---|---|
grant_type |
client_credentials type of grant is used for authentication. |
client_id |
Unique Client Id received from the SESTEK |
client_secret |
Unique Client Secret received from the SESTEK |
scope |
The scope of access you are requesting. One of the following values: - vb-api: the token can be used for core biometrics - votg-api: the token can be used for real-time biometrics |
Examples
Here's an example of a request:
curl --location 'https://identity.vb.useast.knovvu.com/connect/token' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded' \
--data-urlencode 'grant_type=client_credentials' \
--data-urlencode 'client_id=[client_id]' \
--data-urlencode 'client_secret=[client_secret]' \
--data-urlencode 'scope=votg-api'
And the corresponding response:
{
"access_token": "[token]",
"token_type": "Bearer",
"expires_in": 86399
}