Managed Services API General Notes

To use the Managed Services API, knowing a little background information can help.

Here are notes on terminology and on reading the sample API calls, or requests, in this reference. Here is a typical use case for the API, as well.

• A Note on Terminology
  The Managed Services Platform interfaces (both the Web interface and the API) use a few common words in a particular and restricted sense.
• Notes on the Example Calls
  Request descriptions in this Reference include one or more example calls to the request, and a representative reponse to each call.
• Use Case Example: To obtain a scan report
  Using the API to obtain a report can involve three GET requests.

Parent topic:Managed Services Platform API Reference