Enable REST API access

Enable or disable REST API access to allow or restrict API-based management and automation.

Note	In deployments using the Cloud-Delivered Firewall Management Center high availability, this feature is available only in the active Cloud-Delivered Firewall Management Center.

Use this task when you need to manage or automate your Secure Firewall Management Center using REST APIs. This is relevant for deployments where API access must be controlled for security or operational reasons.

Before you begin

Follow these steps to enable or disable REST API access:

Procedure

Step 1	Choose Administration > Configuration.
Step 2	Click REST API Preferences.
Step 3	To enable or disable REST API access to the Cloud-Delivered Firewall Management Center, check or uncheck the Enable REST API check box.
Step 4	Click Save.
Step 5	Access the REST API Explorer at: `https://<management_center_IP_or_name>:<https_port>/API/API-explorer`

REST API access is enabled or disabled as configured. You can now use the REST API Explorer to interact if access is enabled.