Part 2: Generate Bearer token using clientId, clientSecret & JWT to access RingCentral’s REST API.
In our previous story, we saw how to create an RC developer account and create apps & credentials to get started with accessing RC’s REST API. If you haven't seen Part 1 — Please have a look & continue with Part 2
# Part 2: Generate Bearer token using clientId, clientSecret & JWT to access RC’s REST API.
In order to access REST API, First we need to convert our clientId, and clientSecret to base64 encoded string.
Let’s say clientId: XadlsZALRfK , clientSecret: M07Oj2TrQ1ywY4J
Navigate to https://www.base64encode.org/ enter clientId:clientSecret -> click encode -> you get the encoded base64 string. Please note between clientId and clientSecret there should be “:” delimiter.
Now let's open PostMan & generate Bearer token inorder to access RC’s REST API
Endpoint:
https://platform.devtest.ringcentral.com/restapi/oauth/token [POST]
Headers:
Authorization -> Basic <base64 token>
Content-type -> application/x-www-form-urlencoded
Body:
grant_type -> urn:ietf:params:oauth:grant-type:jwt-bearer
assertion -> JWT token generated in Part 1
Thats it. If you hit “Send” you will get the response below with Bearer token -> to make use of it for further API calls.
In our next post, we will look for how to create/update Teams using RC’s Public API with JWT Token.
Thanks!
Additional Contributor: @Lohit A
