WHM API 1 Functions - validate_system_user

For more information about how this function works with other functions in the transfer and restore process, read our Guide to Transfer and Restore API Functions documentation.

Examples

JSON API

https://hostname.example.com:2087/cpsess##########/json-api/validate_system_user?api.version=1&user=username

XML API

https://hostname.example.com:2087/cpsess##########/xml-api/validate_system_user?api.version=1&user=username

Command Line

whmapi1 validate_system_user user=username

Notes:

Unless otherwise noted, you must URI-encode values.
For more information and additional output options, read our Guide to WHM API 1 documentation or run the whmapi1 --help command.
If you run CloudLinux™, you must use the full path of the whmapi1 command:
```
/usr/local/cpanel/bin/whmapi1
```

Output (JSON)

{
  "data": {
    "valid_for_transfer": 1,
    "reserved": 1,
    "exists": 1,
    "valid_for_new": 1
  },
  "metadata": {
    "version": 1,
    "reason": "OK",
    "result": "1",
    "command": "validate_system_user"
  }
}

Output (XML)

<result>
    <data>
        <valid_for_transfer>1</valid_for_transfer>
        <reserved>1</reserved>
        <exists>1</exists>
        <valid_for_new>1</valid_for_new>
    </data>
    <metadata>
        <version>1</version>
        <reason>OK</reason>
        <result>1</result>
        <command>validate_system_user</command>
    </metadata>
</result>

Note:

Use WHM's API Shell interface (WHM >> Home >> Development >> API Shell) to directly test WHM API calls.

Parameters

Parameter Type Description Possible values Example

user

string

Required

The system username.

A valid username.

username

Returns

Return	Type	Description	Possible values	Example
`valid_for_transfer`	Boolean	Whether the username is valid for a transferred account, but not a new account.	`1` — Valid for transfer, but not a new account. `0` — Invalid.	`1`
`reserved`	Boolean	Whether the username is reserved.	`1` — Reserved. `0` — Not reserved.	`1`
`exists`	Boolean	Whether the username exists on the server.	`1` — Exists. `0` — Does not exist.	`1`
`valid_for_new`	Boolean	Whether the system can use the username to create a new account.	`1` — Usable. `0` — Unusable.	`1`

Function information

API Version:

WHM API 1

Available in:

WHM 11.44+

Methods:

GET, POST

Required Parameters:

user

Return Formats:

JSON, XML

Important:

cPanel & WHM version 66 deprecated XML output.

About WHM API 1

WHM API 1 performs functions and accesses data in WHM.

Notes:

Some functions and parameters may require that you authenticate as the root user.
You must use the appropriate WHM ports (2086 or 2087) to call WHM API functions.

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