Delete Session
If vSphere APIs begin with /rest, maps are consumed and emitted as lists of objects containing a key:value pair.
Terminates the validity of a session token. This is the equivalent of log out. A session identifier is expected as part of the request.
Request
URLURL
https://{api_host}/rest/com/vmware/cis/session
Header Parameters
Header Parameters
| Required | Parameter Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| required |
|
string | Required basic authentication header. Takes in a Base64 encoded value of your username:password |
cURL Command
curl -X DELETE -H "Authorization: Basic dXNlcm5hbWU6cGFzc3dvcmQ=" https://{api_host}/rest/com/vmware/cis/session
Errors
| Code | Returns | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 401 | ErrorRest | com.vmware.vapi.std.errors.unauthenticated : if the session id is missing from the request or the corresponding session object cannot be found. |
| 503 | ErrorRest | com.vmware.vapi.std.errors.service_unavailable : if session deletion fails due to server specific issues, for example connection to a back end component is failing. Due to the security nature of this API further details will not be disclosed in the error. Please refer to component health information, administrative logs and product specific documentation for possible causes. |
| default | ErrorRest | Not available |
