oAuth Authorization

POST /esignglobal/v1/oauth2/accessToken

Description

Obtain authentication access_token with app_id and app_secret, which is used to call eSignGlobal APIs on behalf of a user.

The Token is valid for 24 hours. Developers should obtain a new token before the current one expires.

Request Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
client_id	string	true	appID, can be created in Settings > Integration > Apps
client_secret	string	true	Secret Key, can be obtained on APP Details page. (Settings > Integration > Apps > APP Details)
grant_type	string	true	Authorization Type: client_credentials authorization_code refresh_token
code	string	false	Authorization code, should be obtained on the previous step (Authorize an eSignGlobal user). The parameter is required when authorization type is authorization_code.
refresh_token	string	false	Received and stored from the server when initially creating an access_token. The parameter is required when authorization type is refresh_token.

Ensure all parameters are sent as form fields using the multipart/form-data content type. Parameters sent in the URL or as JSON will not be processed correctly.

Request Example

curl --location 'http://………………/esignglobal/v1/oauth2/accessToken' \
--form 'client_id="LZn…………g89"' \
--form 'client_secret="5ugL0rM………………Yne7b"' \
--form 'grant_type="client_credentials"' \

Responses

Parameter	Type	Description
access_token	string	Authentication Token
expires_in	int	The time remaining until the Token expires Unit: Seconds
scope	string	Permission scope When grant_type is client_credentials, the returned value is fixed: read-write; When grant_type is authorization_code or refresh_token, the returned value is the corresponding permission scope.
token_type	string	Token type, fixed value: Bearer
refresh_token	string	Returned only when grant_type is authorization_code or refresh_token, is valid for 30 days, and need to re-authorize after expiration.

Response example

{
    "access_token": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1N………………th1pMM3oYk",
    "expires_in": 86398,
    "scope": "read-write",
    "token_type": "bearer"
}