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#12938 Akeeba Backup JSON API

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Latest post by nicholas on Friday, 13 July 2012 01:05 CDT

inetis
Mandatory information about my setup:

Have I read the related troubleshooter articles above before posting (which pages?)? Can't find it
Have I searched the tickets before posting? Yes
Have I read the documentation before posting (which pages?)? Yes, https://www.akeebabackup.com/documentation/json-api/ar01s02.html#idm3503664
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Description of my issue:

Hi,

I'm currently trying to trigger informations and backups remotely. So I read your related documentation. I built my url and I get 401 error : Invalid login credentials. I verified my passwords and the way I do the challenge, it is ok.

What I'm not sure to undestand is the "key". What is it ? Is this something random I define ? If not, where does it come from ?

Here is what my url looks like : http://mydomain.ch/index.php?option=com_akeeba&view=json&format=component&json={"encapsulation":"1","body":"["challenge","test:ecc3f264d89e3e3ce92345ef2a0dbe18","key","test","method","getVersion"]"}

Thanks a lot.

nicholas
Akeeba Staff
Manager
I believe it's easier for me to demonstrate this with working code. In the attached file I have a short script which will run a backup. You'll see how the authentication works.

Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos

Lead Developer and Director

🇬🇷Greek: native 🇬🇧English: excellent 🇫🇷French: basic • 🕐 My time zone is Europe / Athens
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inetis
Thanks a lot ! It's working now :)

Have a nice day !

nicholas
Akeeba Staff
Manager
You're welcome, Piere!

Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos

Lead Developer and Director

🇬🇷Greek: native 🇬🇧English: excellent 🇫🇷French: basic • 🕐 My time zone is Europe / Athens
Please keep in mind my timezone and cultural differences when reading my replies. Thank you!

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