Jira cloud REST API - Login endpoint is always giving me 401 error

Question

Hi Team,

I am using JIRA cloud system. and i want to use the public REST api in due automation furthers.

I am trying to login using the following endpoint:

POST https://awajieh.atlassian.net/rest/auth/1/session

BODY {"username":"my email", "password":"mypassword"}

Response

{    "errorMessages": [        "Login failed"    ],    "errors": {}}

What is the issue since i am login on web portal using the same information and i am able to login.

please verify

Edwin Kyalangalilwa · Answer

Hi @Maycon Belfort ,

Please take a look at this documentation for more information.

Basic authentication

For the username/password example, it would be best to pass in just the username and you'll be prompted to input a password.

Maycon Belfort · Answer

Hi @Edwin Kyalangalilwa ,

So... How to do a HTTP authentication with Rest API?

What headers option should I include?

Content-Type: application/json;charset=UTF-8

Authorization: ???????

Thank you

Edwin Kyalangalilwa · Answer

This is before I saw @Veera's answer