@don1123   API calls cannot use SAML for authentication, so "local" database login will need to occur in order for your authentication to succeed.  This means you need a user/password created in Cloudera Manager to be able to utilize it via the API.   You can test your "local" (non-SAML) authentication in Cloudera Manager by navigating to the following URL:   http://cm_host:cm_port/cmf/localLogin   This will bypass SAML authentication and allow you to log in as a user who is in the Cloudera Manager database.   ... View more