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Use the Automation API Access Settings screen to allow external applications to consume Apex Central Automation APIs.

Before you can start using your own applications to leverage the APIs available in Apex Central, you must add your applications and generate an API key using the console.
Find out more about the APIs available in the Trend Micro Apex Central Automation Center.

Procedure

  1. Go to Administration → Settings → Automation API Access Settings.
    The Automation API Access Settings screen appears.
  2. Click Add.
    The Application Access Settings section appears and displays the following information:
    • Application ID: Used by Apex Central to identify the external application
    • API key: Used by the external application to sign requests sent to Apex Central
    • API type: Indicates the API functions that the external application can access
  3. Select Enable application integration using Apex Central Automation APIs.
  4. Configure the following settings.
    • Application name: Specify an easily identifiable name for the application.
    • Communication time-out: Select the maximum number of seconds allowed for a request to reach Apex Central after the application generates the request.
  5. Click Save.
    The Automation API Access Settings screen appears and displays the newly added application in the table.