Uber server_token

Question

Does Uber server_token expires like access_token ?

Note: Access tokens are valid for 30 days. The expiration time is specified in seconds in the ‘expires_in’ key of the token payload.

Can't find any documentation on server_token. TIA

https://developer.uber.com/docs/riders/guides/authentication/introduction#api-token-authentication — IntelliJ Amiya, Aug 01 '17 at 06:21
@IntelliJAmiya What i want to know is , do i need to refresh it like access token ? & also does server_token expires after few days ? — Shahal, Aug 01 '17 at 06:27
@IntelliJAmiya is it stated somewhere in the documentation ? — Shahal, Aug 01 '17 at 06:29

IntelliJ Amiya · Answer 1 · 2017-08-02T07:19:43.650

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From official guideline Uber Authentication

    {
    "access_token": "xxx",
    "token_type": "Bearer",
    "expires_in": 2592000,
    "refresh_token": "xxx",
    "scope": "profile history"
  }

The access_token is good for a limited period of time described by expires_in seconds. The refresh_token does not expire and can be used to obtain a new access_token at any time given that the calling application is still authorized to access the API on behalf of this user.

edited Aug 02 '17 at 07:19

answered Aug 01 '17 at 06:36

IntelliJ Amiya

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Please read the question once , i'm asking about server token which different from access_token and refresh_token . Server token will be there in Dashboard. – Shahal Aug 01 '17 at 06:50
@Shahal like `refresh_token `server_token does not expire . – IntelliJ Amiya Aug 02 '17 at 07:05
refresh_token do expire. "A refresh_token is valid for one year and tokens that have been inactive for more than one year will be invalidated." – Shahal Aug 02 '17 at 07:18

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 01 '17 at 07:26

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No, the server_token does not expire. The only way it can be changed is by generating a new one in your dashboard.

answered Aug 01 '17 at 07:26

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Is it mentioned anywhere in the Doc ? I couldn't find it :( – Shahal Aug 01 '17 at 07:27
It was really confusing to me at first as the docs don't even say it themselves. I just had to assume it as the docs only say that the access_token expires :( – Olivier Gabison Aug 01 '17 at 07:33
are you using server_token in your app ? if so , how long have you been using it ? – Shahal Aug 01 '17 at 07:49
Yeah, I'm using server_token in my app. I've been using the same one for around a month now. Works perfectly! – Olivier Gabison Aug 01 '17 at 07:52
Thanks . They should mention it in the Doc!! – Shahal Aug 01 '17 at 07:54
No problem! And yeah, it's super confusing for beginners. They need to update their docs. Same with the lyft api! – Olivier Gabison Aug 01 '17 at 07:57

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