Once you have exchanged your initial credentials for a functional VCF Bearer Access Token (via the Identity Broker), that single token can be used to authorize programmatic operations directly across various VCF component APIs. Below are two practical examples that demonstrate how to use your active bearer access token to authenticate requests to both the …
Continue reading VCF 9.1 API Access: Using API Access Token for NSX and Operations API
In this post, we will walk through how to leverage your centralized VCF VIDB API token to get access to VCF SSO-enabled vCenter. By utilizing this secure token-exchange architecture, you can execute programmatic tasks against vCenter APIs without ever needing hardcoded local vCenter credentials. Step 1: Exchange your VIDB API token for VIDB Access Token …
In VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.1, the platform offers flexible methods for programmatic access. This blog post explores how to exchange the IdP Access token for the Identity Broker access token. The Default Path: VIDB Token Exchange By default, VCF 9.1 supports using a VIDB token to exchange for an access token. The Mechanism: The …
Continue reading VCF 9.1 API Access: Balancing Operational Simplicity with IdP Governance
Unlocking the power of automation in VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.1 requires a solid understanding of how to manage programmatic access. By transitioning from manual administration to an API-first approach, you can ensure consistency, scalability, and security across your entire VCF fleet. This blog post helps you understand identity types in the context of VCF …
NSX API Access PointsAPI to Backup NSX ConfigAPI to Get the VMC Gateway Routing TableAPI to Request AWS Public IPAPI to Get the NSX Capacity Usage VMware NSX-T provides a programmatic API to automate management activities. The API follows a resource-oriented Representational State Transfer (REST) architecture, using JSON object encoding. Clients interact with the API …
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