To submit API requests from a remote system, you need a valid API user account on the appliance where you will run the Web Services API. Create one of the following API user accounts.
api_analyst
api_monitor
The admin user also has privileges. These profiles provide the remote access privileges listed in the following table.
User profile access privileges
Privilege | api_analyst | api_monitor | admin |
|---|---|---|---|
Read Alerts | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Update Alerts (Central Management System) | Yes | No | Yes |
Read Reports | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Read Stats (Central Management System) | Yes | No | Yes |
Submit Object | Yes | No | Yes |
Submit URL (other appliances) | Yes | No | Yes |
For more information about setting up user accounts, see the Central Management System Administration Guide or the System Administration Guide for your appliance.