Chapter 20: API – Application Programming Interface
In this chapter, we will learn how the OPNsense application programming interface (API) works and how to use it externally by looking at some examples. By the end of this chapter, you will understand the OPNsense API structure and how to create custom calls using it.
In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:
- Concepts
- Setting up API keys
- API calls
Technical requirements
For this chapter, you will need basic knowledge of using the curl command on the CLI and a basic understanding of how HTTP protocol methods work.
Concepts
APIs are a way that software can talk with other software and integrate and automate routines. The REpresentational State Transfer (REST), also known as the RESTful ...
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