# Validate username during restoration

This function checks for username conflicts during account restoration. If the function detects a username conflict, it outputs an error message in the  return.

Endpoint: GET /verify_new_username_for_restore
Version: 11.134.0.5
Security: BasicAuth

## Query parameters:

  - `user` (string, required)
    The cPanel account that you wish to transfer to the server.
    Example: "username"

## Response 200 fields (application/json):

  - `metadata` (object)

  - `metadata.command` (string)
    The method name called.
    Example: "verify_new_username_for_restore"

  - `metadata.reason` (string)
    The reason the API function failed when the  field is . This field may display a success message when a function succeeds.
    Example: "OK"

  - `metadata.result` (integer)
    -  — Success.
-  - Failed. Check the  field for more details.
    Enum: 0, 1

  - `metadata.version` (integer)
    The version of the API function.
    Example: 1