---
title: "Authentication Status"
method: POST
path: "/iserver/auth/status"
tags: ["Session"]
---

# Authentication Status

`POST /iserver/auth/status`

Current Authentication status to the Brokerage system. Market Data and Trading is not possible if not authenticated, e.g. authenticated shows false

## Response `200`

Authentication Status

- AuthStatus
  - `authenticated` boolean — Brokerage session is authenticated
  - `connected` boolean — Connected to backend
  - `competing` boolean — Brokerage session is competing, e.g. user is logged in to IBKR Mobile, WebTrader, TWS or other trading platforms.
  - `fail` string — Authentication failed, why.
  - `message` string — System messages that may affect trading
  - `prompts` string[] — Prompt messages that may affect trading or the account

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