---
title: "Authenticate user credentials"
method: POST
path: "/api/ldap/authenticate"
tags: ["LDAP management"]
---

# Authenticate user credentials

`POST /api/ldap/authenticate`

Validate LDAP user credentials and create home directory if needed

## Response `200`

Authentication successful

- object
  - `success` boolean
  - `message` string

## Other responses

- `210` — Invalid credentials
- `400` — Missing required parameters
- `401` — Unauthorized access
- `500` — Backend error during authentication

---

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