Retrieve session ID using login API

URL: http://<Hostname>:31443/avxapi/login?gwsource=external

Method: POST

Response Format: JSON

Requires authentication: Yes

Request timeout period: 15 minutes

Parameters


Param Type	Name	Description	Field Type
`Header`	username**	Login username	`String`
`Header`	Password**	Password for the username	`String`
`Header`	Content-Type**	Specifies the nature of the data in the payload (The value of the param should be "application/json")	`String`
`Query`	gwsource**	Source from which the request is triggered (for example, web, external)	`String`

** - Mandatory value

Possible Response Message and Code


HTTP Code	Description	Response Message
400	Bad request	Login failed. Invalid credentials.
200	OK	Login successful
401	Unauthorized	Authentication failed. Invalid Credentials.

Sample Request/Response

Use Case

Sample Request

URL: http://<Hostname>:31443/avxapi/login?gwsource=external

Headers

username: admin

password: AppViewX@123

Content-Type: application/json

grant_type=client_credentials

Request Payload

{}

Sample Response

{ 
"response": 
"status": "SUCCESS", 
"appStatusCode": null, 
"statusDescription": null, 
"sessionId": "ce7f1a14-2bf9-4e4a-89a8-bc780a255813",
"availableLoginAttemptCount": 10 
}, 
"message": null, 
"appStatusCode": null, 
"tags": null, 
"headers": null 
}