---
title: "Verify an initial administrator setup code"
method: POST
path: "/v1/auth/bootstrap/verify"
tags: ["Authentication"]
---

# Verify an initial administrator setup code

`POST /v1/auth/bootstrap/verify`

Validates a configured administrator email and one-time operator code, then returns a short-lived setup grant for Better Auth account creation.

## Response `200`

Bootstrap grant issued successfully.

- object
  - `grant` string, required
  - `expiresAt` string, required

## Other responses

- `403` — Bootstrap verification failed.
- `409` — Bootstrap is unavailable.

---

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