# Generate Access Token

This API  returns the access token required for you to access the MeasureOne APIs. 

The Authorization header should contain the word  word followed by a space and a base64-encoded string . For example, to authorize as demo / p@55w0rd you should send
 

 

This API does not require any request body


Endpoint: POST /v3/auth/generate_access_token
Version: 3.0
Security: Basic

## Header parameters:

  - `Authorization` (string)
    Provide the Base64 representation of your  e.g. "Basic \\>".

  - `Content-type` (string)
    Content-type of the request payload. MeasureOne accepts content in application/json format unless specified otherwise

## Response 200 fields (application/json):

  - `access_token` (string)
    Access token generated for you to access MeasureOne API
    Example: "6fd5122a-9a91-4bd6-1219-d6e71fd123b0"

  - `token_type` (string)
    Type of access token. This value is always
    Example: "bearer"

  - `expires_in` (number)
    Seconds left to expire
    Example: 899

  - `expires_at` (number)
    Timestamp in milliseconds at which access token will expire
    Example: 1681191048000

## Response 400 fields (application/json):

  - `timestamp` (number)
    Timestamp in milliseconds

  - `error_code` (string)
    MeasureOne Error code

  - `error_message` (string)
    Details of the error

## Response 405 fields (application/json):

  - `timestamp` (number)
    Timestamp in milliseconds
    Example: 1655227025839

  - `error_code` (string)
    MeasureOne Error code
    Example: "METHOD_NOT_ALLOWED"

  - `error_message` (string)
    Details of the error
    Example: "Given Method not allowed"

  - `http_code` (number)
    Example: 405

## Response 500 fields (application/json):

  - `timestamp` (number)
    Timestamp in milliseconds

  - `error_code` (string)
    MeasureOne Error code

  - `error_message` (string)
    Details of the error