---
title: "Create a new Connect session for reauthentication"
method: POST
path: "/connect/sessions/reauthenticate"
tags: ["Connect"]
---

# Create a new Connect session for reauthentication

`POST /connect/sessions/reauthenticate`

Create a new Connect session for reauthenticating an existing connection

## Request body

- ReauthenticateRequest
  - `redirect_uri` string, uri, nullable — The URI to redirect to after the Connect flow is completed
  - `minutes_to_expire` integer — The number of minutes until the session expires (defaults to 43,200, which is 30 days)
  - `products` ConnectProducts[], nullable — The products to request access to (optional for reauthentication). Use `benefits` to access deductions endpoints — `deduction` is a deprecated alias that is still accepted but should not be combined with `benefits`.
  - `connection_id` string, required — The ID of the existing connection to reauthenticate

## Response `201`

Created

- ReauthenticateResponse
  - `session_id` string, required — The unique identifier for the created connect session
  - `connect_url` string, uri, required — The Connect URL to redirect the user to for reauthentication

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `401` — Unauthorized

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