Paxos Sandbox Identity API

The Sandbox Identity API from Paxos — 4 operation(s) for sandbox identity.

Operations 4

POST /identity/identities/{identity_id}/kyc-refresh Sandbox Start KYC Refresh #
PUT /identity/identities/{id}/sandbox-status Sandbox Set Identity Status #
POST /identity/kycrefresh/force-start Sandbox Force Start KYC Refresh #
POST /identity/kycrefresh/reset Sandbox Reset KYC Refresh #

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OpenAPI Specification

paxos-sandbox-identity-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Paxos Sandbox Identity API
  version: '2.0'
  description: Welcome to Paxos APIs.
  x-logo:
    url: /docs/paxos.svg
    backgroundColor: '#FFFFFF'
    altText: Paxos logo
servers:
- url: https://api.paxos.com/v2
  description: Production
- url: https://api.sandbox.paxos.com/v2
  description: Sandbox
tags:
- name: Sandbox Identity
paths:
  /identity/identities/{identity_id}/kyc-refresh:
    post:
      summary: Sandbox Start KYC Refresh
      description: 'Starts a KYC refresh workflow for the given Identity. The Identity must belong to the

        authenticated customer and be eligible for a refresh. Sandbox only.'
      operationId: SandboxStartKycRefresh
      responses:
        '200':
          description: A successful response.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/SandboxStartKycRefreshResponse'
      parameters:
      - name: identity_id
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      tags:
      - Sandbox Identity
      security:
      - OAuth2:
        - identity:write_identity
  /identity/identities/{id}/sandbox-status:
    put:
      summary: Sandbox Set Identity Status
      description: 'Set the various statuses for the given Identity. To enable the Person Identity to transact,

        set both `id_verification_status` and `sanctions_verification_status` to `"APPROVED"`.

        To enable the Institution to transact, set both `sanctions_verification_status` to `"APPROVED"`.

        This endpoint also allows you to set the statuses for `document_verification_status` and

        `additional_screening_status`'
      operationId: SandboxSetIdentityStatus
      responses:
        '200':
          description: A successful response.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/SandboxSetIdentityResponse'
      parameters:
      - name: id
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/IdentitySandboxSandboxSetIdentityStatusBody'
        required: true
      tags:
      - Sandbox Identity
      security:
      - OAuth2:
        - identity:write_identity
  /identity/kycrefresh/force-start:
    post:
      summary: Sandbox Force Start KYC Refresh
      description: 'Force-starts a KYC refresh workflow (bypassing eligibility checks) for the given

        Identity, which must belong to the authenticated customer. Sandbox only.'
      operationId: SandboxForceStartKycRefresh
      responses:
        '200':
          description: A successful response.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/SandboxForceStartKycRefreshResponse'
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/SandboxForceStartKycRefreshRequest'
        required: true
      tags:
      - Sandbox Identity
      security:
      - OAuth2:
        - identity:write_identity
  /identity/kycrefresh/reset:
    post:
      summary: Sandbox Reset KYC Refresh
      description: 'Resets the KYC refresh state for the given Identity, which must belong to the

        authenticated customer. Sandbox only.'
      operationId: SandboxResetKycRefresh
      responses:
        '200':
          description: A successful response.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/SandboxResetKycRefreshResponse'
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/SandboxResetKycRefreshRequest'
        required: true
      tags:
      - Sandbox Identity
      security:
      - OAuth2:
        - identity:write_identity
components:
  schemas:
    SandboxSetIdentityResponse:
      type: object
    SetDisable:
      type: object
      properties:
        disabled:
          type: boolean
    SandboxForceStartKycRefreshRequest:
      type: object
      properties:
        identity_id:
          type: string
          maxLength: 64
          minLength: 6
          pattern: ^[a-zA-Z0-9][a-zA-Z0-9-.]{4,62}[a-zA-Z0-9]$
        expiry_days:
          type: integer
          format: int32
          description: Number of days until the forced KYC refresh expires. Must be between 1 and 90.
          maximum: 90
          minimum: 1
      title: SandboxForceStartKycRefreshRequest
      required:
      - identity_id
      - expiry_days
    IdentitySandboxSandboxSetIdentityStatusBody:
      type: object
      example:
        id: f190b163-208f-4d73-8deb-4fb8b24add00
        id_verification_status: APPROVED
        sanctions_verification_status: APPROVED
      properties:
        id_verification_status:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/IdentityStatus'
        sanctions_verification_status:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/IdentityStatus'
        user_disabled:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/SetDisable'
        admin_disabled:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/SetDisable'
        document_verification_status:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/IdentityStatus'
        additional_screening_status:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/IdentityStatus'
      title: SandboxSetIdentityStatusRequest
    SandboxResetKycRefreshResponse:
      type: object
    IdentityStatus:
      type: string
      enum:
      - PENDING
      - ERROR
      - APPROVED
      - DENIED
      - DISABLED
      title: ''
    SandboxStartKycRefreshResponse:
      type: object
    SandboxResetKycRefreshRequest:
      type: object
      properties:
        identity_id:
          type: string
          maxLength: 64
          minLength: 6
          pattern: ^[a-zA-Z0-9][a-zA-Z0-9-.]{4,62}[a-zA-Z0-9]$
      title: SandboxResetKycRefreshRequest
      required:
      - identity_id
    SandboxForceStartKycRefreshResponse:
      type: object
  securitySchemes:
    OAuth2:
      type: oauth2
      description: 'Paxos APIs use [OAuth 2](https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc6749) with the [client credentials](https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc6749#section-4.4) grant flow.


        **Token URLs:**

        - Production: https://oauth.paxos.com/oauth2/token

        - Sandbox: https://oauth.sandbox.paxos.com/oauth2/token


        Learn more in the [API credentials guide →](https://docs.paxos.com/developer/credentials)

        '
      flows:
        clientCredentials:
          tokenUrl: https://oauth.paxos.com/oauth2/token
          scopes:
            conversion:read_conversion_stablecoin: Retrieve stablecoin conversion details
            conversion:write_conversion_stablecoin: Create or cancel a stablecoin conversion
            exchange:historical_prices: Retrieve marketnaverage prices at a certain time increment
            exchange:read_order: Retrieve order or order execution details
            exchange:read_quote: Retrieve quote details for buying or selling an asset
            exchange:read_quote_execution: Retrieve quote execution details
            exchange:write_quote_execution: Create a quote execution for buying or selling an asset
            exchange:write_order: Create or cancel an order for buying or selling an asset
            fee:write_crypto_withdrawal_fee: Create a guaranteed fee for crypto withdrawal
            funding:read_bank_balance: Retrieve Paxos dedicated bank account balance
            funding:read_profile: Retrieve Profile details and deposit funds in Sandbox
            funding:write_profile: Create a Profile
            identity:read_account: Retrieve Account details
            identity:read_identity: Retrieve Identity details or documents
            identity:write_account: Create or update Account and Account Members
            identity:write_identity: Create or update Identity details and set Sandbox Identify Status
            settlement:read_transaction: Retrieve settlement transaction details
            settlement:write_transaction: Create, affirm or cancel a settlement transaction
            tax:read_tax_form: Retrieve tax details
            tax:read_tax_lot: Retrieve tax lot details
            tax:write_tax_lot: Update the given tax-lot ID
            transfer:read_deposit_address: Retrieve deposit address details
            transfer:read_fiat_account: Retrieve Fiat Account details
            transfer:read_fiat_deposit_instructions: Retrieve fiat deposit instruction details
            transfer:read_transfer: Retrieve transfer details
            transfer:read_transfer_limit: Retrieve limits for the given transaction type
            transfer:reject_crypto_deposit: Reject a crypto deposit (travel rule)
            transfer:update_crypto_deposit: Provide required travel-rule details
            transfer:write_crypto_withdrawal: Withdraw asset to a specified destination address
            transfer:write_deposit_address: Create an deposit address on a blockchain network
            transfer:write_fiat_account: Create, update or delete a Fiat Account
            transfer:write_fiat_deposit_instructions: Create, update or delete fiat deposit instructions
            transfer:write_internal_transfer: Transfer assets between two Profiles
            transfer:write_sandbox_fiat_deposit: Initiate a test fiat deposit in the Sandbox environment
            transfer:write_fiat_withdrawal: Withdraw fiat to the given destination
            events:read_event: Retrieve events
x-tagGroups:
- name: Deposits and Withdrawals
  tags:
  - Transfers
  - Fiat Transfers
  - Deposit Addresses
  - Crypto Deposits
  - Crypto Withdrawals
  - Fees
  - Internal Transfers
  - Paxos Transfers
  - Limits
- name: Identity
  tags:
  - Identity
  - Institution Members
  - Accounts
  - Account Members
  - Identity Documents
- name: API Credentials
  tags:
  - API Credentials
- name: Profiles
  tags:
  - Profiles
- name: Sandbox
  tags:
  - Sandbox Deposits
  - Sandbox Identity
  - Sandbox Fiat Transfers
- name: Settlements
  tags:
  - Settlement
- name: Stablecoin Conversion
  tags:
  - Stablecoin Conversion
- name: Taxes
  tags:
  - Tax Forms
- name: Trading
  tags:
  - Market Data
  - Orders
  - Quotes
  - Quote Executions
  - Pricing
  - Issuer Quotes
- name: Rewards
  tags:
  - Monitoring Addresses
  - Statements
  - Payments
- name: Rewards (Alpha)
  tags:
  - Reward Addresses
  - Claims
  - Payout Groups
  - Rewards
- name: Events
  tags:
  - Events
  - Event Types
  - Event Objects