# Lookup an account

Test the existenc of an account using its username or email address. A user role
can optionally be provided to test for the existence of accounts of a certain type.

Endpoint: POST /lookups
Version: 3.0.0
Security: SessionKey

## Request fields (application/json):

  - `identification` (string, required)
    The username or email address of the account being looked up

  - `role` (string)
    The role that an account must be assigned for a successful lookup.
If left blank, the lookup will match an account regardles of its role.

## Response 200 fields (application/json):

  - `identification` (string)
    The username or email address provided for the account lookup

  - `role` (string)
    The role provided for the account lookup.

  - `found` (boolean)
    Whether or not an account matching the provided identification and role was found.

## Response 400 fields (application/json):

  - `message` (string)
    Reason for the given response.