Authentication
Obtaining Credentials
Partners should work with their Cisco Partner Team to request a Smart Bonding connection. Credentials will be provided by Cisco Smart Bonding team during implementation.
Generating an Access Token
The Smart Bonding API allows access only for authorized users. Each REST API request must include an HTTP Authorization
header with Bearer
access token:
The authentication request header needs to be formatted as such:

Note: All operations must communicate over a secure HTTPS connection.
Authentication URL:
To generate access tokens, the Smart Bonding API uses the OAuth2 Client Credentials flow.
Tokens are valid for one hour. Re-authentication is necessary after expiration to successfully send API Calls.
The Cisco authentication token endpoints are:
Stage
Prod
with query parameters:
grant_type
: client_credentials
client_id
: your integration's client_id
client_secret
: your integration's client_secret
Authentication Option 1 - credentials as parameters
Use the client_id and client_secret as parameters in the message header / URL
Example Token Request

Note: No body should be provided in the request.
Below is example response:
Authentication Option 2 - credentials in request body
Use your new client_id and client_secret in the message body

CURL Test
If a curl test is required, then the following command is correct to request a token:
Making an API Request
The access token can then be provided in an Authorization: Bearer
header when making requests:
Example Request