> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.lsports.eu/u/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.lsports.eu/u/defend/integration-guide/authentication.md).

# Authentication

These steps are intended for LSports customers (users with the **Admin and DEFEND Manager** role, for technical users only) to obtain and use non-expiring credentials to access DEFEND services.

1. The admin user should invite the technical users and add for each of them the '**DEFEND manager'** role (with this role, they could generate the API Tokens for the DEFEND integration).
2. **To generate a non-expiring API token, here are the steps:**
   1. Log in to the ARENA360 platform.
   2. Click on your name icon in the top-right corner → **User Management**.
   3. Select **API Tokens** from the sidebar.
   4. Click **Generate Token**.
   5. Enter a **Description** (e.g., "DEFEND").
   6. Assign the DEFEND Admin role.
   7. Under **Expiration**, select **Never**.
   8. Click **Create** and **Copy** the **Client ID** and **Secret Key**.
      1. **THIS CRUCIAL CREDENTIAL WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLY ONCE!! COPY AND SAVE IT!**
3. **Exchange API Credentials for Access & Refresh Tokens**
   * **Endpoint**:

     `POST https://authentication.lsports.eu/identity/resources/auth/v1/api-token`
   * **Headers**:

     `Content-Type: application/json`
   * **Body**:

     `{ "clientId": "<Client ID>", "secret": "<Secret Key>" }`
   * **Response**:

     `{ "expires": "<Thu, 22 May 2025 11:49:22 GMT>", "expiresIn": 1800, "accessToken": "<JWT access token>", "refreshToken": "Refresh token>" }`
   * **Notes**:
     * accessToken `expiresIn` = 30 minutes.
     * `refreshToken` lives for 7 days.
4. **Refresh the Access Token**
   * **Endpoint**:

     `POST https://authentication.lsports.eu/identity/resources/auth/v2/api-token/token/refresh`
   * **Headers**:

     `Content-Type: application/json`
   * **Body**:

     `{ "refreshToken": "<Previous refreshToken>" }`
   * **Response**:

     `{ "expires": "<Thu, 22 May 2025 11:49:22 GMT>", "expiresIn": 1800, "accessToken": "<JWT access token>", "refreshToken": "Refresh token>" }`
5. **Use the Access Token**\
   For every API call to DEFEND backend services, include the latest `accessToken` in the `Authorization` header:

   `Authorization: Bearer <accessToken>`

Remember, the accessToken expires every 30 minutes.

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