Authentication

Argus uses token-based authentication, which supports a stateless model. Tokens maintain the state information (e.g., the user principal, etc.) and are sent with each and every request. Requests can then be routed to any server in the pool of servers on the Argus backend and be serviced without having to retrieve state information from elsewhere.

How do I use Token-based Auth?

1. Use the new endpoint to login/authenticate yourself. This will generate a pair of tokens (accessToken, refreshToken) for you. Example:

ReqeustType: POST

RequestURL: http://localhost:8080/argusws/v2/auth/login

Request Headers: 
Content-Type: application/json

Request Body:
{
   "username": "myUsername",
   "password": "iAmAFancy24DigitPassword"
}

Response:
{ 
   "accessToken": "iAmAnExampleAccessToken",
   "refreshToken": "iAmEnExampleRefreshToken"
}

The accessToken is valid for 1 hour. The refresh token is valid 30 days. If you are storing these tokens, please do so securely. If some other party gains access to these tokens, then they will be able to authenticate on your behalf. Since we do not store tokens server-side, we have no way revoke access.

2. With each subsequent request, send the accessToken using the Authorization header. Example:

 
ReqeustType: GET

RequestURL: http://localhost:8080/argusws/dashboards/

Request Headers: 
Content-Type: application/json
Authorization: Bearer iAmAnExampleAccessToken

Response:
{
   "id": 100010,
   "createdById": 100001,
   "createdDate": 1473971201852,
   "modifiedById": 100001,
   "modifiedDate": 1474463574596,
   "name": "dashboard name",
   "content": "dashboard content",
   "ownerName": "bhinav.sura",
   "shared": false,
   "description": "Dashboard description"
}

If the accessToken has expired, you will receive a 401 Unauthorized. Use the refreshToken to obtain a new accessToken as follows:

ReqeustType: POST

RequestURL: http://localhost:8080/argusws/v2/auth/token/refresh

Request Headers: 
Content-Type: application/json

Request Body:
{
   "refreshToken": "iAmEnExampleRefreshToken"
}

Response:
{
   "accessToken": "iAmANewAccessToken",
   "refreshToken": "iAmEnExampleRefreshToken"
}

You can then use the new accessToken for each of your subsequent requests. Every 30 days, the refreshToken itself expires. In that case, go back to step 1. I.e., re-login/authenticate yourself by providing your username and password.