docs/toolkit/authenticate.md

Authenticate Endpoint

1. Overview

The /v1/toolkit/authenticate endpoint is a part of the v1_toolkit_auth blueprint in the API structure. Its purpose is to authenticate requests by verifying the provided API key against a predefined value. This endpoint serves as a gatekeeper, ensuring that only authorized clients can access the API's resources.

2. Endpoint

• URL Path: /v1/toolkit/authenticate
• HTTP Method: GET

3. Request

Headers

• X-API-Key (required): The API key used for authentication.

Body Parameters

This endpoint does not require any request body parameters.

Example Request

curl -X GET -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" http://localhost:8080/v1/toolkit/authenticate

4. Response

Success Response

If the provided API key matches the predefined value, the endpoint will return a 200 OK status code with the following response:

{
  "code": 200,
  "endpoint": "/authenticate",
  "id": null,
  "job_id": "a1b2c3d4-e5f6-g7h8-i9j0-k1l2m3n4o5p6",
  "message": "success",
  "pid": 12345,
  "queue_id": 1234567890,
  "queue_length": 0,
  "response": "Authorized",
  "run_time": 0.001,
  "total_time": 0.001,
  "queue_time": 0,
  "build_number": "1.0.0"
}

Error Responses

If the provided API key is invalid or missing, the endpoint will return a 401 Unauthorized status code with the following response:

{
  "code": 401,
  "endpoint": "/authenticate",
  "id": null,
  "job_id": "a1b2c3d4-e5f6-g7h8-i9j0-k1l2m3n4o5p6",
  "message": "Unauthorized",
  "pid": 12345,
  "queue_id": 1234567890,
  "queue_length": 0,
  "response": null,
  "run_time": 0.001,
  "total_time": 0.001,
  "queue_time": 0,
  "build_number": "1.0.0"
}

5. Error Handling

The main error that can occur with this endpoint is providing an invalid or missing API key. In this case, the endpoint will return a 401 Unauthorized status code with an appropriate error message.

6. Usage Notes

• This endpoint is designed to be used as a gatekeeper for the API, ensuring that only authorized clients can access the API's resources.
• The API key should be kept secure and should not be shared with unauthorized parties.

7. Common Issues

• Forgetting to include the X-API-Key header in the request.
• Using an invalid or expired API key.

8. Best Practices

• Rotate API keys periodically to enhance security.
• Store API keys securely and avoid committing them to version control systems.
• Consider implementing additional security measures, such as rate limiting or IP whitelisting, to further protect the API.