MikoPBX Authentication Token Manager

Overview

This skill provides reliable JWT Bearer token acquisition for MikoPBX REST API v3. Solves the persistent problem of getting valid authentication tokens for API testing and development.

Authentication Architecture

MikoPBX uses dual-token authentication:

1. Access Token (JWT)

   • Type: JSON Web Token
   • Lifetime: 15 minutes (900 seconds)
   • Storage: In-memory (Authorization: Bearer header)
   • Purpose: Stateless API authorization

2. Refresh Token

   • Type: Random hex string
   • Lifetime: 30 days (configurable via rememberMe)
   • Storage: httpOnly cookie + Redis
   • Purpose: Token rotation without re-authentication

Token Workflow

┌─────────────┐
│   Login     │ POST /auth:login
│  username   │ {login, password, rememberMe}
│  password   │
└──────┬──────┘
       │
       ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────┐
│  Server Response                │
│  - accessToken (JWT, 15 min)   │
│  - refreshToken (cookie, 30d)  │
└──────┬──────────────────────────┘
       │
       ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────┐
│  API Request                    │
│  Authorization: Bearer <JWT>   │
│  Cookie: refreshToken=xxx       │
└──────┬──────────────────────────┘
       │
       ▼ (when token expires)
┌─────────────────────────────────┐
│  Refresh                        │
│  POST /auth:refresh             │
│  Cookie: refreshToken=xxx       │
└──────┬──────────────────────────┘
       │
       ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────┐
│  New Tokens                     │
│  - new accessToken (JWT)        │
│  - new refreshToken (rotated)   │
└─────────────────────────────────┘

Features

• ✅ Automatic JWT token acquisition via username/password
• ✅ Cookie-based session management (for refresh tokens)
• ✅ Token validation and expiration checking
• ✅ Support for both HTTP and HTTPS endpoints
• ✅ Configurable timeout and retry logic
• ✅ Clear error messages for debugging

Environment Variables

The skill uses these environment variables (with defaults):

MIKOPBX_API_URL="http://mikopbx_php83.localhost:8081/pbxcore/api/v3"  # API base URL
MIKOPBX_LOGIN="admin"                                    # Username
MIKOPBX_PASSWORD="123456789MikoPBX#1"                   # Password

For HTTPS with self-signed certificates:

MIKOPBX_API_URL="https://localhost:8445/pbxcore/api/v3"

Usage Examples

Example 1: Get Token for API Testing

# Get fresh token
TOKEN=$(bash .claude/skills/auth-token-manager/get-auth-token.sh)

# Use token in API requests
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" \
     http://mikopbx_php83.localhost:8081/pbxcore/api/v3/extensions

Example 2: Custom Credentials

# Override default credentials
export MIKOPBX_LOGIN="custom_admin"
export MIKOPBX_PASSWORD="custom_password"
TOKEN=$(bash .claude/skills/auth-token-manager/get-auth-token.sh)

Example 3: HTTPS with Self-Signed Certificate

# For local development with self-signed cert
export MIKOPBX_API_URL="https://192.168.117.2:8445/pbxcore/api/v3"
TOKEN=$(bash .claude/skills/auth-token-manager/get-auth-token.sh)

Example 4: Debug Mode

# See full request/response
bash .claude/skills/auth-token-manager/get-auth-token.sh --debug

Token Format

Valid JWT tokens have 3 parts separated by dots:

eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJ1c2VySWQiOiJhZG1pbiIsInJvbGUiOiJhZG1pbnMiLCJsYW5ndWFnZSI6InJ1IiwiaWF0IjoxNzYwODg4Mjc2LCJleHAiOjE3NjA4ODkxNzYsIm5iZiI6MTc2MDg4ODI3Nn0.SOP3FAXD-O56m7e-l2-aq5rJ02OZB6UtBACbRy4aNKg

Parts:

1. Header: Algorithm and token type
2. Payload: User ID, role, language, timestamps (iat, exp, nbf)
3. Signature: HMAC-SHA256 signature

Common Issues

Issue 1: "Connection refused"

Cause: MikoPBX container not running Solution: Start container or check MIKOPBX_API_URL

Issue 2: "Invalid credentials"

Cause: Wrong username/password Solution: Verify MIKOPBX_LOGIN and MIKOPBX_PASSWORD

Issue 3: "SSL certificate problem"

Cause: Self-signed certificate without --insecure Solution: Script automatically handles this for HTTPS URLs

Issue 4: "Token expired"

Cause: Token older than 15 minutes Solution: Get fresh token (this skill does it automatically)

Technical Details

Login Endpoint

POST /pbxcore/api/v3/auth:login
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded

login=admin&password=123456789MikoPBX%231&rememberMe=false

Response Format

{
  "result": true,
  "data": {
    "accessToken": "eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJh...",
    "tokenType": "Bearer",
    "expiresIn": 900
  },
  "messages": {}
}

Security Notes

1. HTTPS Recommended: Always use HTTPS in production
2. Token Storage: Never commit tokens to git
3. Token Lifetime: Tokens expire after 15 minutes
4. Refresh Token: Stored in httpOnly cookie (XSS protection)
5. Session Management: Each login creates new session

Integration with Other Skills

This skill can be used by:

• mikopbx-api-test-generating - Get tokens for pytest tests
• rest-api-docker-tester - Get tokens for CURL tests
• Custom testing scripts

Files

• get-auth-token.sh - Main script for token acquisition
• SKILL.md - This documentation
• README.md - Quick reference guide

See Also

• REST API Development Guide
• Authentication Tests
• Python API Client