Dwolla Developers Logo
Back
API Reference
  • SDK Support
    Drop-in Components
    Authorization
    Root
    Accounts
    Customers
    Knowledge-based Authentication (KBA)
    OverviewInitiate KBA SessionRetrieve KBA QuestionsVerify KBA Questions
    Beneficial Owners
    Documents
    Funding Sources
    Transfers
    Mass payments
    Labels
    Events
    Webhook subscriptions
    Webhooks
CommunityOpen in new tabChangelog
Get API Keys
CommunityOpen in new tabChangelog
JavaScript
Get API Keys

Initiate KBA Session #

This section covers how to generate a new KBA identifier which is used to represent the session for the user created as a personal Verified Customer record.

HTTP Request #

POST https://api.dwolla.com/customers/{id}/kba

Request parameters #

ParameterRequired?TypeDescriptionidyesstringThe ID of the Customer to verify via KBA.

Example request and response #

JavaScript
// Using dwolla-v2 - https://github.com/Dwolla/dwolla-v2-node
var customerUrl =
  "https://api-sandbox.dwolla.com/customers/61a74e62-e27d-46f1-9fa6-a8e57226bb3e";

dwolla.post(`${customerUrl}/kba`).then((res) => res.headers.get("location")); // => 'https://api-sandbox.dwolla.com/kba/70b0e9cc-020d-4de2-9a82-a2281afa4c31'

HTTP Status and Error Codes #

HTTP StatusCodeDescription201CreatedA KBA question for a Customer was created.403InvalidResourceStateCustomer verification status is not valid for kba.403ForbiddenThe supplied credentials are not authorized for this resource. Not authorized to create KBA questions.404NotFoundCustomer not found. Check CustomerId.

Test in the Sandbox for free today.

Use sandbox environment to test API requests.

Get API Keys
2022 All Rights Reserved

Dwolla

  • About
  • Blog
  • Pricing
  • Contact Sales
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy

Product

Developers

Financial institutions play an important role in our network.

All funds transfers made using the Dwolla Platform are performed by a financial institution partner, and any funds held in a Dwolla Balance are held by a financial institution partner. Learn more about our financial institution partners.