Getting "This resource requires WebSudo" error while adding a new group to JIRA

Question

Trying to add new user, by posting user details in to REST API: POST /rest/api/2/group This error is coming using Jira API in rest assured Request { "id": "https://docs.atlassian.com/jira/REST/schema/add-group#", "title": "Manali Group", "type": "object", "properties": { "name": { "type": "string" } }, "additionalProperties": false } Response

401

This resource requires WebSudo.

Manali Malkani · Answer

Using which statement i can successfully pass the websudo

Manali Malkani · Answer

I am already passing the session id value what else i need to pass here:

req=given().spec(Utils.requestSpecification())
.body(data.CreateGroup()).filter(session);

For all other request like create project, create issue this is the way it is working. Could you please help for this also?

Dave Theodore [Coyote Creek Consulting] · Answer

You need to manage cookies in order to do this via REST API.  Remember, in the webui, you need to enter your password before entering the admin area, right? That's what "websudo" is.  You can successfully pass websudo and capture the cookie, then reference the cookie when making your change.  It's easier to use the Jira CLI, though.