Jira Rest API Basic authentication not working for jira instances using SAML

Question

Hi

I'm trying to build an app in c# to get the list of issues for a project using Jira rest apis. I'm trying to implement basic authentication in my code.

To login to our jira instance we use our jira integrated account credentials(not the fixed one). Our jira instance makes use of Secure Auth (SAML)

When I try to authenticate using basic authentication with the integrated account credentials, I'm getting the error "Authorisation failed"

Could anyone please let me know if there is any way to resolve my issue.

Vinay_Nale · Answer

Hi Greg,

I stuck their only,

i am learning JMeter api and i am getting "Basic auth with password is not allowed on this instance"

Response code:403
Response message:Forbidden

i need help in latest jmeter 5.2.1 version

can you please help me how to use "api -token" in jmeter for post issue creation

it will be greatful

Thanks in advance

Vinay_Nale · Answer

Hi Matthias,

Yes I am using Jira Cloud, and as you mentioned in above comment, I have created "api-token" sync jira account.

What are further steps to use this into Jmeter api post issue creation.

Can you please provide the details or mail me on vinaynale86@gmail.com

it will be great for me.

Thanks in advance

greg_5eo9xu · Answer

you can use basic auth for a user that exists in your app (keep this secure) and all users (that do not have an Atlassian account) would be operating JIRA via your app using the same credentials -- but API token is the way to go -- a valid user with the right permissions needs to create the API token