---
title: "Authenticate DCV desktop session"
method: POST
path: "/api/dcv/authenticator"
tags: ["Virtual Desktops"]
---

# Authenticate DCV desktop session

`POST /api/dcv/authenticator`

Validates DCV session authentication token and returns XML response for session access

## Headers

- `X-EDH-USER` string, required
- `X-EDH-TOKEN` string, required

## Response `200`

Authentication successful

## Other responses

- `400` — Missing required parameters
- `401` — Authentication failed - invalid credentials or session

---

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