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Create or Update Credentials

Create or Update Device Credentials

This API enables you to create or update device credentials in Enterprise and Service Provider deployments.

API Specifications

The key is the credential name in the input XML. If a credential with the same name exists, then the credential in the database will be updated with the new content.

Methodology REST API based: Caller makes an HTTP(S) request with an input XML.
Request URL https://<FortiSIEM_Supervisor_IP>/phoenix/rest/deviceMon/updateCredential
Input Parameters
  • Enterprise deployments: User name and password of any FortiSIEM account that has the appropriate access.
  • Service Provider deployments: User name and password of Super Global account or Organization specific account and name. Make sure that the account has the appropriate access.
Input XML An XML file containing credentials and IP to credential mappings.
Output An HTTP status code.

Refer to Example Usage creating or updating device credentials.

Create or Update Device Credentials

This API enables you to create or update device credentials in Enterprise and Service Provider deployments.

API Specifications

The key is the credential name in the input XML. If a credential with the same name exists, then the credential in the database will be updated with the new content.

Methodology REST API based: Caller makes an HTTP(S) request with an input XML.
Request URL https://<FortiSIEM_Supervisor_IP>/phoenix/rest/deviceMon/updateCredential
Input Parameters
  • Enterprise deployments: User name and password of any FortiSIEM account that has the appropriate access.
  • Service Provider deployments: User name and password of Super Global account or Organization specific account and name. Make sure that the account has the appropriate access.
Input XML An XML file containing credentials and IP to credential mappings.
Output An HTTP status code.

Refer to Example Usage creating or updating device credentials.