Use token-based authentication with the REST API

Use token-based authentication with the REST API

How you set up token-based authentication with the REST API from IBM MQ Version 9.0.5, and for IBM MQ Version 9.0.4 and earlier.

Use token-based authentication with the REST API from IBM MQ Version 9.0.5
Users of the REST API can authenticate by providing a user ID and password to the REST API login resource with the HTTP POST method. An LTPA token is generated that enables the user to authenticate future requests. The user can log out by using the HTTP DELETE method, and can query the log in information of the current user with the HTTP GET method.
Use token-based authentication with the REST API for IBM MQ Version 9.0.4 and earlier
Users of the REST API can authenticate by providing a user ID and password to the REST API login resource with the HTTP POST method. An LTPA token is generated that enables the user to authenticate future requests. The user can log out by using the HTTP DELETE method, and can query the log in information of the current user with the HTTP GET method.
Parent topic: IBM MQ Console and REST API security