Get Sumsub ID Connect token

Overview

Use this method to obtain a Sumsub ID Connect access token, which is required to get a Sumsub ID share token and continue with Sumsub ID Connect.

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Note

To integrate with Sumsub ID Connect, contact Sumsub support to enable Sumsub ID for your client-key (clientId).

Request examples

// When `grant_type` is `authorization_code`.

curl -X POST \
  'https://api.sumsub.com/resources/snsId/api/connect/token' \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
        "grant_type": "authorization_code",
        "code": "NLEeKUAjScy0CgIq7AbnB_bCB7Ro226BpLCstiNLqZs=",
        "codeVerifier": "123456"
      }'
// When `grant_type` is `refresh_token`.

curl -X POST \
  'https://api.sumsub.com/resources/snsId/api/connect/token' \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
        "grant_type": "refresh_token",
        "codeVerifier": "123456",
        "refresh_token": "snd-id-con-r-YtQ9-X9taNbYgAXpeAYnp_IzF6pIHrV8qJX8pt_mMxkRrmvYGTyufdREWkOP_",
        "scope": "share name profile"
      }'

Response explained

In the response, you will get a new Sumsub ID connect access token.

The following fields are returned:

FieldTypeOptionalDescription
access_tokenStringNoSumsub ID Connect access token that is required to get a Sumsub ID share token .
refresh_tokenStringYesRefresh token that can be used in the the next Sumsub ID Connect token request.

ⓘ Returned if this is the first request where grant_type is authorization_code and the scope parameter includes offline_access.
token_typeStringNoAlways Bearer.
expires_inIntegerNoLifespan of the generated access_token in seconds (24 hours).
id_tokenStringYesOpenID token; a JSON Web Token (JWT) containing information about the authenticated user.

ⓘ Returned if the scope parameter in the request includes openid.

Response examples

If the request is successfully sent and processed, you will get a response like one of those below.

// When the Sumsub ID Connect token is requested via `authorization_code` with the `scope` parameter including `openid` and `offline_access`.

{
  "access_token" : "snd-id-con-a-WRT7FRBRfdejpsDR8a_cYeX9BU32QP_I_Hyc93saZcg5965PfGzrHGDEdrTRseop",
  "refresh_token" : "snd-id-con-r-YtQ9-X9taNbYgAXpeAYnp_IzF6pIHrV8qJX8pt_mMxkRrmvYGTyufdREWkOP_",
  "token_type" : "Bearer",
  "expires_in" : 86400,
  "id_token" : "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiIxMjM0NTY3OCIsIm5hbWUiOiJKb2huIERvZSJ9.hqkYfLq4pMJyY0HnLxD2kWZ4RyY5L7bB4gkDfnZpQvY"
}
// When the Sumsub ID Connect token is requested via `refresh_token`.

{
  "access_token" : "snd-id-con-a-WRT7FRBRfdejpsDR8a_cYeX9BU32QP_I_Hyc93saZcg5965PfGzrHGDEdrTRseop",
  "token_type" : "Bearer",
  "expires_in" : 86400
}

If the request fails, you will receive an HTTP response containing an error code along with a message explaining the error. For example:

// Sumsub ID is not enabled for your client-key.

{
  "code": 404,
  "correlationId": "bc3cf3b178723bf584b4418943fcf791",
  "description": "Invalid clientId: client_id"
}
// Invalid authorization code is submitted in the request.

{
  "code" : 401,
  "correlationId": "rt8hje75144d53a5a49ccb58967gdTop",
  "description" : "Invalid code"
}
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