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Authentication request

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To log in to your appliance from a remote server using the Web Services API, send the following HTTP POST request URL and headers:

POST https://<address>/wsapis/[v1.2.0|v2.0.0]/auth/login?

This command is available on the following appliances:

  • Central Management System

  • Malware Analysis

  • Email Security — Server

  • File Protect

  • Network Security

Required headers:

Authorization: Basic [Base64(Username:Password)]
X-FeClient-Token: [Client-Token]

Parameters

  • address—The IP address of the appliance running the Web Services API.

  • Base64 (Username: Password)—The base64-encrypted user name and password supplied by the appliance's administrator.

  • Client-Token—(Optional) This client token is provided by Trellix. For more information about the client token, contact your sales representative.

Example

The following is an example of a valid authentication request:

POST https://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:443/wsapis/v2.0.0/auth/login

Request headers:

Authorization: Basic dGVzdDp0ZXN0
X-FeClient-Token: BigDataInc