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action=oathvalidate

(main | oathvalidate)
  • This module is internal or unstable. Its operation may change without notice.
  • This module requires read rights.
  • This module only accepts POST requests.
  • Source: OATHAuth
  • License: GPL-2.0-or-later AND GPL-3.0-or-later

Validate a two-factor authentication (OATH) token.

Parameters:
user

User to validate token for. Defaults to the current user.

Type: user, by any of username, IP, IP range and interwiki name (e.g. "prefix>ExampleName")
totp
Deprecated.

Two-factor authentication (OATH) token. Legacy, use "data" param instead

data

JSON encoded data expected by the module currently activated for the user being authenticated

token

A "csrf" token retrieved from action=query&meta=tokens

This parameter is required.