How to Enter a Secure Firewall Threat Defense REST API Request
You can select an FDM-managed device and specify a single command or execute commands that need additional parameters.
If you want to determine the syntax of a REST API request, log on to the device's API Explorer page, such as https://ftd.example.com/#/api-explorer, and click the required resource groups to see the syntax of the command to be executed. For example, https://10.10.5.84/#/api-explorer.
The following figure shows an example of a single REST API request in Security Cloud Control:
The following figure shows an example of a REST API request that needs additional parameters. You need manually specify the data in the Request Body. If you want to determine the syntax of a command, log on to the device's API Explorer page.
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The device must be in the synced state to execute the POST request. |
Procedure
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In the left pane, click . |
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Click the Devices tab to locate your device. |
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Click the FTD tab. |
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Select an FDM-managed device you want to manage using the REST API, and in Device Actions on the right, click API Tool. |
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Select the request method from the drop-down and type |
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Click Send. The Response Body shows the response of the executed command.
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