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These functions initiate requests for interaction with an MVPD. All calls are asynchronous; you must implement callbacks to handle the responses:
setRequestor (inRequestorID, endpoints, options) setrequestor(inRequestorID,endpoints,options)
Description: Identifies the site from which the requests originate. You must make this call before any other API calls in a communication session.
Parameters:
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inRequestorID - The unique identifier that Adobe assigned to the originating site during registration.
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endpoints - This parameter is optional. It can be one of the following values:
- An array that allows you to specify endpoints for authentication and authorization services provided by Adobe (different instances might be used for debugging purposes). In case that multiple URLs are provided, the MVPD list is composed of the endpoints from all the service providers. Each MVPD is associated with the fastest service provider; that is, the provider that responded first and that supports that MVPD. By default (if no value is specified), the Adobe service provider is used (http://sp.auth.adobe.com/).
Example:
setRequestor("IFC", ["http://sp.auth-dev.adobe.com/adobe-services"])
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options - A JSON object containing the Application ID value, Visitor ID value refresh-less settings (background login logout) and MVPD settings (iFrame). All values are optional.
- If specified, the Experience Cloud visitorID would be reported on all network calls performed by the library. The value can be later used for advanced analytics reports.
- If the unique identifier of the application is specified -
applicationId- the value will be added to all subsequent calls made by the application as part of the X-Device-Info HTTP header. This value can be later fetched from ESM reports using the proper query.
Note: All JSON keys are case-sensitive.
Example:
setRequestor("IFC", {
"visitorID": "THE_ECID_VALUE",
"applicationId": "APP_ID_VALUE"
})
- The Programmer can override the MVPD settings that are configured in Adobe Pass Authentication, by specifying if an iFrame is required or not for login (iFrameRequired key) and the iFrame dimensions (iFrameWidth and iFrameHeight keys). The JSON object has the following template:
{
"visitorID": <string>,
"backgroundLogin": <boolean>,
"backgroundLogout": <boolean>,
"mvpdConfig":{
"MVPD_ID_1":{
"iFrameRequired": <boolean>,
"iFrameWidth": <integer>,
"iFrameHeight": <integer>
},
...
"MVPD_ID_N":{
"iFrameRequired": <boolean>,
"iFrameWidth": <integer>,
"iFrameHeight": <integer>
}
}
}
All the top-level keys in the template above are optional and have default values (backgroundLogin, backgroundLogut are false by default, and mvpdConfig is null - meaning that no MVPD settings are overriden).
- Note: Specifying invalid values / types for the above parameters will result in undefined behavior.
Here is an example configuration for the following scenario: activating refresh-less login and logout, changing MVPD1 to full page-redirect login (non-iFrame) and MVPD2 to iFrame login with width=500 and height=300:
{
"backgroundLogin": true,
"backgroundLogout": true,
"mvpdConfig":{
"MVPD1":{
"iFrameRequired": false
},
"MVPD2":{
"iFrameRequired": true,
"iFrameWidth": 500,
"iFrameHeight": 300
}
}
}
Callbacks triggered: setConfig()
getAuthorization(inResourceID, redirect_url) getauthorization(inresourceid,redirect_url)
Description: Requests authorization for the specified resource. Each time a customer tries to access an authorizable resource, call this function to obtain a short-lived authorization token from the Access Enabler. Resource IDs are agreed upon with the MVPD providing authorization.
Uses the cached authentication token for the current customer. If no such token is found, initiates the authentication process first, then continues with authorization.
Parameters:
inResourceID- The ID of the resource for which the user requests authorization.redirect_url- Optionally provide a redirect URL, so that the MVPD’s authorization process returns the user to that page rather than the page from which authorization was initiated.
Callbacks triggered: setToken() on success, tokenRequestFailed on failure
getAuthentication(redirect_url) getauthentication(redirect_url
Description: Requests authentication for the current customer. Typically called in response to a click on a Login button. Checks for a cached authentication token for the current customer. If no such token is found, initiates the authentication process. This invokes the default or custom provider-selection dialog, then uses the selected provider to redirect to the MVPD’s login interface.
On success, creates and stores an authentication token for the user. If authentication fails, the provider returns an appropriate error message to your setAuthenticationStatus() callback.
Parameters:
- redirect_url - Optionally provide a redirect URL, so that the MVPD’s authentication process returns the user to that page rather than the page from which authentication was initiated.
Callbacks triggered: setAuthenticationStatus(), displayProviderDialog(), sendTrackingData()
checkAuthN checkauthn
Description: Checks current authentication status for the current customer. Not associated with any UI.
Callbacks triggered: setAuthentcationStatus()
checkAuthorization(inResourceID) checkauthorization(inresourceid)
Description: This method is used by the application to check the authorization status for the current customer and the given resource. It starts by checking the authentication status first. If not authenticated, the tokenRequestFailed() callback is triggered, and the method exits. If the user is authenticated, it also triggers the authorization flow. See details on the [getAuthorization()](#getAuthZ method.
Parameters:
inResourceID- The ID of the resource for which the user requests authorization.
Callbacks triggered:
setToken(), tokenRequestFailed(), sendTrackingData(), setAuthenticationStatus()
checkPreauthorizedResources(resources) checkPreauthorizedResources(resources)
Description: Requests “preflight” authorization status for a list of
resources.
Parameters:
- resources: The resources parameter is an array of resources for which the authorization should be checked. Each element in the list should be a string representing the resource ID. The resource ID is subject to the same limitations as the resource ID in the
getAuthorization()call, that is, it is an agreed upon value established between the Programmer and the MVPD, or a media RSS fragment.
checkPreauthorizedResources(resources-cache=true) checkPreauthorizedResources(resources-cache=true)
This API variant is available starting with JS SDK version 4.0
Parameters:
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resources: The resources parameter is an array of resources for which the authorization should be checked. Each element in the list should be a string representing the resource ID. The resource ID is subject to the same limitations as the resource ID in the
getAuthorization()call, that is, it is an agreed upon value established between the Programmer and the MVPD, or a media RSS fragment. -
cache: Wether to use the internal cache when checking for preauthorized resources. This is an optional parameter, defaulting to true. If true the behavior is identical to the above API, meaning that subsequent calls to this function will use an internal cache to resolve preauthorized resource. Passing false for this parameter will disable the internal cache, resulting in a server call each time the checkPreauthorizedResources API is called.
Callbacks triggered: preauthorizedResources()
getMetadata(Key) getMetadata
Description: Retrieves information exposed as metadata by the Access Enabler library.
There are two types of metadata:
- Static (Authentication token TTL, Authorization token TTL, and Device ID)
- User Metadata (This includes user specific information that is passed from the MVPD to the user’s device during the Authentication and/or Authorization flows)
More Information: User Metadata
Parameters:
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key: An id that specifies the requested metadata:
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If key is
"TTL_AUTHN",then the query is made to obtain the authentication token expiration time. -
If key is
"TTL_AUTHZ"and params is an array containing the resource id as a string, then the query is made to obtain the expiration time of the authorization token associated to the specified resource. -
If key is
"DEVICEID"then the query is made to obtain the current device id. Note that this feature is disabled by default and Programmers should contact Adobe for information regarding enablement and fees. -
If key is from the following list of user metadata types, a JSON object containing the corresponding user metadata is sent to the
setMetadataStatus()callback function: -
"zip"- Zip Code -
"encryptedZip"- Encrypted Zip Code -
"householdID"- Household identifier. In the case when an MVPD does not support subaccounts this will be identical to userID. -
"maxRating"- Maximum parental rating for the user -
"userID"- The user identifier. In the case in which an MVPD supports subaccounts, and the user is not the main account, userID will be different than householdID. -
"channelID"- The list of channels that user is entitled to view -
"is_hoh"- Flag that identifies if a user is head of household -
"encryptedZip"- Encrypted zip code -
"typeID"- Flag that identifies if the user account is primary/secondary account -
"primaryOID"- Household identifier -
"postalCode"- Similar to zip code -
"acctID"- Account ID -
"acctParentID"- Account Parent ID
Note: The actual User Metadata available to a Programmer depends on what an MVPD makes available. See User Metadata for the current list of available User Metadata.
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For example:
// Assume that a reference to the AccessEnabler has been previously
// obtained and stored in the "ae" variable
ae.setRequestor("SITE");
ae.checkAuthentication();
function setAuthenticationStatus(status, reason) {
if (status == 1) {
//user is authenticated, request metadata
ae.getMetadata("zip");
ae.getMetadata("maxRating");
} else {
...
}
}
Callbacks triggered: setMetadataStatus()
setSelectedProvider(providerid) setSelectedProvider
Description: Call this function when the user has selected an MVPD from your provider-selection UI in order to send the provider selection to the Access Enabler or call this function with a null parameter in case the user dismissed your provider-selection UI without selecting a provider.
Callbacks
triggered:setAuthentcationStatus(), sendTrackingData()
getSelectedProvider() getSelectedProvider
Description: Retrieves the results of the customer’s selection in the provider-selection dialog. This can be used at any time after the initial authentication check.
This function is asynchronous, and returns its result to your selectedProvider() callback function.
- MVPD The currently selected MVPD, or null if no MVPD was selected.
- AE_State The result of authentication for the current customer one of “New User”, “User Not Authenticated”, or “User Authenticated”
Callbacks triggered: selectedProvider()
logout logout
Description: Logs out the current customer, clearing all authentication and authorization information for that user. Deletes all authN and authZ tokens from the customer’s system.
Callbacks triggered: setAuthentcationStatus()
Callback Definition calllback-definitions
You must implement these callbacks to handle the responses to your asynchronous request calls:
entitlementLoaded() entitlementLoaded
Description: Triggered when the Access Enabler has completed initialization and is ready to receive requests. Implement this callback to know when you can start the communication with the Access Enabler API.
setConfig(configXML) setconfig(configXML)
Description: Implement this callback to receive the configuration information and MVPD list.
Parameters:
- configXML: xml object holding the configuration for the current REQUESTOR including the MVPD list.
Triggered by: setRequestor()
displayProviderDialog(providers) displayproviderdialog(providers)
Description: Implement this callback to invoke your own custom provider-selection UI. Your dialog should use the display name (and optional logo) to provide the customer’s choices. When the customer has made a choice and dismissed the dialog, send the associated ID for the chosen provider in the call to setSelectedProvider().
Parameters:
- providers - An array of Objects representing the requested MVPDs:
var mvpd = {
ID: "someprov",
displayName: "Some Provider",
logoURL: "http://www.someprov.com/images/logo.jpg"
}
Triggered by: getAuthentication(), getAuthorization()
createIFrame(inWidth, inHeight) createIFrame(inWidth,inHeight)
Description: Implement this callback if the user selected a MVPD which requires an iFrame in which to display its authentication login page UI.
Triggered by:setSelectedProvider()
setAuthenticationStatus(isAuthenticated, errorCode) set-authn-status-isauthn-error
Description: Implement this callback to receive the authentication status (1=authenticated or 0=not authenticated) and a descriptive error message if any error occurred while attempting to determine the authentication status (empty string on successful completion of the check).
Parameters:
- isAuthenticated - Provides authentication status: 1 (authenticated) or 0 (not authenticated).
- errorCode - Any error that occurred when determining authentication status. An empty string if none.
Triggered by: checkAuthentication(), getAuthentication(), checkAuthorization()
sendTrackingData(trackingEventType, trackingData) sendTrackingData(trackingEventType,trackingData)
Description: Implement this callback to receive tracking data when specific events occur. You can use this, for example, to keep track of how many users have logged in with the same credentials. Tracking is not currently configurable. With Adobe Pass Authentication 1.6, sendTrackingData() also reports information on the device, the Access Enabler client, and the operating system type. The sendTrackingData() callback remains backwards compatible.
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Possible values for device type:
- computer
- tablet
- mobile
- gameconsole
- unknown
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Possible values for Access Enabler client type:
- html5
- ios
- android
Passes the event type and an array of associated information. Event types are:
Triggered by: checkAuthentication(), getAuthentication(), checkAuthorization(), getAuthorization()
setToken(inRequestedResourceID, inToken) setToken(inRequestedResourceID,inToken)
Description: Implement this callback to receive the short-lived media token (inToken) and the ID of the resource (inRequestedResourceID)for which an authorization request or a check-authorization request was made and has completed successfully.
Triggered by: checkAuthorization(), getAuthorization()
tokenRequestFailed(inRequestedResourceID, inRequestErrorCode, inRequestDetailedErrorMessage) token-request-failed-error-msg
Description: Implement this callback to be signaled when an authorization or a check-authorization request has failed. Can optionally be used by an MVPD to provide a custom message to be displayed by the Programmer.
Parameters:
- inRequestedResourceID - A string providing the Resource ID that was used on the authorization request.
- inRequestErrorCode - A string that displays the Adobe Pass Authentication error code, indicating the reason for the failure; possible values are “User Not Authenticated Error” and “User Not Authorized Error”; for more details, see “Callback error codes” below.
- inRequestDetailedErrorMessage - An additional descriptive string suitable for display. If this descriptive string is not available for any reason, Adobe Pass Authentication sends an empty string (“”). This can be used by an MVPD to pass custom error messages or sales-related messages. For example, if a subscriber is denied authorization for a resource, the MVPD could reply with an
*inRequestDetailedErrorMessage*such as: “You currently do nothave access to this channel in your package. If you would like to upgrade your package click *here*.” The message is passed by Adobe Pass Authentication through this callback to the Programmer’s site. The Programmer then has the option to display or ignore it. Adobe Pass Authentication can also use*inRequestDetailedErrorMessage*to notify the Programmer of the condition that might have led to an error. For example, “A network error occurred when communicating with the provider’s authorization service”.
Triggered by: checkAuthorization(), getAuthorization()
preauthorizedResources(authorizedResources) preauthorizedResources(authorizedResources)
Description: Callback triggered by the Access Enabler that delivers the authorized resources list returned after a call to checkPreauthorizedResources().
Parameters:
- authorizedResources: The list of authorized resources.
Triggered by: checkPreauthorizedResources()
setMetadataStatus(key, encrypted, data) setMetadataStatus(key,encrypted,data)
Description: Callback triggered by the Access Enabler that delivers the metadata requested via a getMetadata() call.
More Information: User Metadata
Parameters:
- key (String): The key of the metadata for which the request was made.
- encrypted (Boolean): A flag signifying whether the “value” is encrypted or not. If this is “true” then “value” will actually be a JSON Web Encrypted representation of the actual value.
- data (JSON Object): A JSON Object with the representation of the metadata.For simple requests (‘
TTL_AUTHN’, ‘TTL_AUTHZ’, ‘DEVICEID’), result is a String (representing the Authentication TTL, Authorization TTL or Device ID). In case of a User Metadata request, result can be a primitive or JSON object representing the metadata payload. The actual structure of JSON user metadata objects is similar to the following:
{
updated: 1334243471,
encrypted: ["encryptedProp"],
data: {
zip: ["12345", "34567"],
maxrating: {
"MPAA": "PG-13",
"VCHIP": "TV-Y",
"URL": "http://exam.pl/e/manage/ratings"
},
householdid: "3456",
uid: "BgSdasfsdk23/dsaf3+saASesadgfsShggssd=",
channelID: ["channel-1", "channel-2"]
}
For example:
// Implement the setMetadataStatus() callback
function setMetadataStatus(key, encrypted, data) {
if (encrypted) {
//the metadata value is encrypted
//needs to be decrypted by the programmer
data = decrypt(data);
}
alert(key + "=" + data);
}
Triggered by: getMetadata()
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selectedProvider(result) selectedProvider(result)
Description: Implement this callback to receive the currently selected MVPD and the result of authentication of current user wrapped up in the result parameter. The result parameter is an Object with the following properties:
- MVPD The currently selected MVPD, or null if no MVPD was selected.
- AE_State The result of authentication for the current user, one of “New User”, “User Not Authenticated”, or "User Authenticated
Triggered by: getSelectedProvider()