Cloud Administration Update Hardware Token Name API
The Cloud Administration Update Hardware Token Name API enables Help Desk Administrators to update the token name for an assigned or registered hardware token.
For information about managing access to this API, see Accessing the Cloud Administration APIs.
Authentication
Clients calling this API must authenticate themselves by including a JSON web token in the request. For instructions on using this token, see Authentication for the Cloud Administration APIs.
Software Developer Kit
You can download the API Software Developer Kit (SDK) from Cloud Administration REST API Download.
Request Requirements
Use the following information to retrieve a hardware token by providing a token serial number.
| Method | Request URL | Response Content Type | Response Body | Response Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATCH | /AdminInterface/restapi/v1/users/<userId>/sidTokens/updateName | application/json | Token details with property | 200, 400, 403, 404, 409, 429, 500 |
Example Request Data
The following example displays a request.
PATCH /AdminInterface/restapi/v1/users/<userId>/sidTokens/updateName
Accept: application/json
Authorization: Bearer <JWT token>
Example Request Body
{
"tokenSerialNumber": "000000200002",
"updatedName": "newTokenName"
}
Request Property Descriptions
The following table shows request property descriptions and other associated information.
| Property | Description | Required? | Max Length | Data Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tokenSerialNumber | The token serial number associated with a user. The number is displayed at the back of the SecurID700 hardware token. | Yes | 36 | String |
| updatedName | The updated name of the token. | Yes | 255 | String |
Example Response
The following example response shows the status of a single hardware token and the new token name, along with the token serial number specified in the request.
{
"tokenSerialNumber":"000000200002",
"name":"newTokenName",
"userId":"0d2620f5-ca8d-4f2d-a762-7c07dd373534",
"updatedAt":"2021-06-18T17:50:21.983Z"
}
Response Property Descriptions
The following table shows response property descriptions and the associated data types.
| Property | Description | Data Type |
|---|---|---|
| tokenSerialNumber | Serial number of the hardware token. | String |
| name | The new name that is specified for the hardware token. | String |
| userId | Identifies the user to whom the hardware token is assigned or registered. | String |
| updatedAt | Last updated timestamp of the hardware token. For information about formatting timestamps using ISO 8601 format, see https://www.w3.org/TR/NOTE-datetime. | String |
Response Codes
The following table shows response codes and descriptions for this API.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 200 | Successfully updated the name for the hardware token. |
| 400 | Invalid parameters provided. |
| 403 | User is not authorized to perform this request. |
| 404 | Either the user ID or the hardware token serial number does not exist. |
| 409 | The request has inconsistent or conflicting state preventing it from getting completed. |
| 429 | Too many requests. |
| 500 | Internal error while processing the request. |
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