Partner Authentication
This API endpoint is designed to authenticate partners of PayLink. By invoking this endpoint with the necessary parameters, you can receive an authentication token, which can be used for subsequent requests to other protected resources.
Endpoint
POST /api/partner/auth
Request Body Parameters
| Fields Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| profileNo | String | Your unique profile number associated with PayLink. |
| apiKey | String | Your unique API key assigned by PayLink. |
| persistToken | boolean | If set to true, then the returned token is valid for 30 hours. Otherwise, the returned token will be good for 30 minutes. |
An example of the request from the Paylink Auth API is the following:
{
"profileNo": "19039481",
"apiKey": "2c1e9a52-a060-3c3a-9237-a623578de582",
"persistToken": "true"
}
Partner Credentials
Profile Number and API Key can be received from the partner page in My Paylink Portal (https://my.paylink.sa).
Important Note
Ensure that you use the correct credentials to avoid any issues during the process, depending on whether you are testing or deploying your integration.
Success Response
If the API keys correct and the Authentication request success. The response details are as follows:
| Field Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| id_token | string | The token value. Its validation period is either 30 minutes or 30 hours. |
Example of the response:
{
"id_token": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzUxMiJ9*******"
}
Use of the token.
When the partner's application receives a token, the request header of any other secured endpoints must contain this token. The header format is:
{
"Authorization": "Bearer [id_token]"
}
Updated 7 months ago