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103 lines
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[[api]]
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= REST API
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Some {kib} features are provided via a REST API, which is ideal for creating an
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integration with {kib}, or automating certain aspects of configuring and
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deploying {kib}.
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[float]
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[[using-apis]]
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== Using the APIs
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Interact with the {kib} APIs through the `curl` command and HTTP and HTTPs protocols.
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It is recommended that you use HTTPs on port 5601 because it is more secure.
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NOTE: The {kib} Console supports only Elasticsearch APIs. You are unable to interact with the {kib} APIs with the Console and must use `curl` or another HTTP tool instead. For more information, refer to <<console-kibana,Console>>.
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[float]
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[[api-authentication]]
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=== Authentication
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The {kib} APIs support key- and token-based authentication.
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[float]
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[[token-api-authentication]]
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==== Token-based authentication
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To use token-based authentication, you use the same username and password that you use to log into Elastic.
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In a given HTTP tool, and when available, you can select to use its 'Basic Authentication' option,
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which is where the username and password are stored in order to be passed as part of the call.
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[float]
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[[key-authentication]]
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==== Key-based authentication
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To use key-based authentication, you create an API key using the Elastic Console, then specify the key in the header of your API calls.
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For information about API keys, refer to <<api-keys,API keys>>.
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[float]
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[[api-calls]]
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=== API calls
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API calls are stateless. Each request that you make happens in isolation from other calls and must include all of the necessary information for {kib} to fulfill the request. API requests return JSON output, which is a format that is machine-readable and works well for automation.
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Calls to the API endpoints require different operations. To interact with the {kib} APIs, use the following operations:
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* *GET* - Fetches the information.
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* *POST* - Adds new information.
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* *PUT* - Updates the existing information.
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* *DELETE* - Removes the information.
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[float]
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[[api-request-headers]]
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=== Request headers
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For all APIs, you must use a request header. The {kib} APIs support the `kbn-xsrf` and `Content-Type` headers.
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`kbn-xsrf: true`::
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By default, you must use `kbn-xsrf` for all API calls, except in the following scenarios:
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* The API endpoint uses the `GET` or `HEAD` operations
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* The path is allowed using the <<settings-xsrf-allowlist, `server.xsrf.allowlist`>> setting
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* XSRF protections are disabled using the <<settings-xsrf-disableProtection, `server.xsrf.disableProtection`>> setting
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`Content-Type: application/json`::
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Applicable only when you send a payload in the API request. {kib} API requests and responses use JSON.
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Typically, if you include the `kbn-xsrf` header, you must also include the `Content-Type` header.
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Request header example:
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[source,sh]
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curl -X POST \
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http://localhost:5601/api/spaces/space \
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-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
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-H 'kbn-xsrf: true' \
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-d '{
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"id": "sales",
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"name": "Sales",
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"description": "This is your Sales Space!",
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"disabledFeatures": []
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}
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'
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--------------------------------------------
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include::{kib-repo-dir}/api/features.asciidoc[]
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include::{kib-repo-dir}/api/spaces-management.asciidoc[]
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include::{kib-repo-dir}/api/role-management.asciidoc[]
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include::{kib-repo-dir}/api/session-management.asciidoc[]
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include::{kib-repo-dir}/api/saved-objects.asciidoc[]
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include::{kib-repo-dir}/api/index-patterns.asciidoc[]
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include::{kib-repo-dir}/api/alerting.asciidoc[]
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include::{kib-repo-dir}/api/actions-and-connectors.asciidoc[]
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include::{kib-repo-dir}/api/dashboard-api.asciidoc[]
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include::{kib-repo-dir}/api/logstash-configuration-management.asciidoc[]
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include::{kib-repo-dir}/api/machine-learning.asciidoc[]
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include::{kib-repo-dir}/api/short-urls.asciidoc[]
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include::{kib-repo-dir}/api/task-manager/health.asciidoc[]
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include::{kib-repo-dir}/api/upgrade-assistant.asciidoc[]
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