Previous API versionsAPI version 2020-12-07

Create a Credentials Session

Deprecated

Creates a new Credentials Session and returns a JSON object representing the newly created Credentials Session.

Headers

AuthorizationstringRequired

Bearer authentication of the form Bearer <token>, where token is your auth token.

Accept"application/json"Required

Specify the content type and version that the API should use. It’s recommended to include this to avoid breaking changes.

Request

This endpoint expects an object.
permissible_purposeenumRequired

A valid purpose is required for Truework to process the verification request. Throughout the API, this is signified by the permissible_purpose field.

VALUEDESCRIPTION
child-supportDetermine child support payments (available to verifiers that represent a state or local child support enforcement agencies)
credit-applicationThe target’s application for credit
employee-eligibilityEmployee’s eligibility for a benefit granted by a governmental agency required by law to consider the employee’s financial responsibility or status
employee-requestThe target has issued the verifier written instruction to obtain this information
employee-review-or-collectionPerforming a review or collection of the target’s account
employmentEmployment purposes where the target has given prior written consent
insurance-underwriting-applicationUnderwriting insurance in response to the target’s application
legitimate-reason-initiatedLegitimate business need for the information in connection with a business transaction initiated by the target
legitimate-reason-reviewLegitimate business need to review the target’s account to determine whether the employee continues to meet the terms of the account
risk-assessmentTo assess the credit or prepayment risks associated with an existing credit obligation of the target
subpoenaFor a court order or a federal grand jury subpoena
targetobjectRequired
typeenumRequired
Allowed values:
use_caseenumRequired

The verification request use case describes the type of product the verification request is originating from. If omitted, the verifier type in account settings will be used as a default

VALUEDESCRIPTION
mortgageVerification for a mortgage
home-equityVerification for home equity
backgroundVerification for a background check
tenantVerification for a rental property
governmentVerification for government/social services
autoVerification for auto lending
lendingVerification for personal loans or consumer lending
creditVerification for credit cards
identityVerification for identity or fraud
insuranceVerification for insurance
healthVerification for health services
offersVerification for offers
account-managementVerification for account management
preapprovalVerification for preapprovals
metadatamap from strings to optional stringsOptional

A single level key-value JSON object that can be used to store custom data on the verification request. Keys and values must be strings.

reseller_originating_partyobjectOptional

Required for reseller requests, should not be provided for non-reseller requests.

Response

A Credentials Session was successfully created.

idstring>=1 character
tokenstring>=1 character

Errors