---
title: "Initialize passcode login"
method: POST
path: "/passcode/login/initialize"
tags: ["Passcode"]
deprecated: true
---

# Initialize passcode login

`POST /passcode/login/initialize`

> **Deprecated.**

Initialize a passcode login for the user identified by `user_id`. Sends an email
containing the actual passcode to the user's primary email address or to the address specified
through `email_id`. Returns a representation of the passcode.

## Request body

- object
  - `user_id` string, uuid4, required
  - `email_id` string, uuid4

## Response `200`

Successful passcode login initialization

- Passcode — Representation of a passcode
  - `id` string, uuid4
  - `ttl` integer — Lifespan of a passcode in seconds
  - `created_at` string, date-time — Time of creation of the passcode

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `500` — Internal server error

---

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