# Session API

API Reference for Session

> **Terminology Update:** We have streamlined our naming conventions to improve clarity. The term **Session** has been replaced with **Session**. To avoid breaking changes the APIs still make use of the old term. Both terms refer to the same underlying functionality.

## Verify the phone number
Explore the Verify the phone number operation in the ZITADEL API. Learn about request parameters, response schemas, and integration details for this endpoint. [Verify the phone number](/content/docs/reference/api/user/zitadel.user.v2.UserService.VerifyPhone)

## Create Session
Create Session: Create a new session with initial checks, metadata and challenges for further verification. A token will be returned, which is required for using the session as authentication, e.g. when authenticating...
[Create Session](/content/docs/reference/api/session/zitadel.session.v2.SessionService.CreateSession)