# Authenticate with API key to obtain bearer token

Authenticate using your API key to obtain a JWT bearer token for accessing protected endpoints.

Rate Limit: 10 requests / minute

Note: The returned token expires after 30 minutes. You'll need to call this endpoint again to get a new token.

Endpoint: POST /v1/auth/public/login
Version: 1.2.0

## Request fields (application/json):

  - `apiKey` (string, required)
    Your API key obtained from the Admin Settings API page
    Example: "your-api-key-here"

## Response 200 fields (application/json):

  - `accessToken` (string, required)
    JWT bearer token for API access
    Example: "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzdWIiOiIxMjM0NTY3ODkwIiwibmFtZSI6IkpvaG4gRG9lIiwiaWF0IjoxNTE2MjM5MDIyfQ.SflKxwRJSMeKKF2QT4fwpMeJf36POk6yJV_adQssw5c"

  - `expiresIn` (integer, required)
    Token expiration time in microseconds
    Example: 1800000

## Response 400 fields (application/json):

  - `message` (string)
    Example: "cipher: message authentication failed"

## Response 429 fields (application/json):

  - `error` (string)
    Example: "Rate limit exceeded. Please try again later."