Adding API users

API users can access FortiCloud services through the API. API users can only use OAuth 2.0 for authentication.

To add an API user:

1. Go to FortiCloud (https://support.fortinet.com/), and log in.
2. From the Services menu, select IAM.

   

   The IAM portal is displayed.

   

3. Go to API Users, and click Add API User.

   The Add API User > 1. API User Details pane is displayed.

   

4. In the Description box, type a description, and click Next.

   The Add API User > 2. Permissions pane is displayed.

5. Set the portal permissions.
   1. Click the Plus sign (+).
   2. Under IAM, Assets Support, select a product or service, and click Add.

      

   3. Click the Edit button, and configure the user permission.
   4. Review the users credentials, and click Confirm.

   The Add API User > 4. Successful API User Registration pane is displayed.

   

6. Click Download Credentials. A credentials file is downloaded, and you can open it in a text editor.

   

7. Request an authorization token. See Accessing FortiAPIs.