In order to perform actions using the Check Point SASE API, a temporary authorization token must be generated using the workspace API Key.
POST /v1/auth/authorize
Note:
Each generated access token expires 60 minutes after being issued
Parameters: None
Request Body:
| Property | Data Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| grantType | String | Authorize request type: 'api_key'. |
| apiKey | String | API key from Generate New Token in the web client. |
Request Example:
curl -X 'POST' -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{
"grantType": "api_key",
"apiKey": "<API_KEY>"
}' 'https://api.perimeter81.com/api/v1/auth/authorize'For EU tenant:
curl -X 'POST' -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \-d '{ "grantType": "api_key", "apiKey": "<API_KEY>"}' 'https://api.eu.sase.checkpoint.com/api/v1/auth/authorize'Response:
Status Code | Message/JSON Response Body | Description |
|---|---|---|
200 | See Response Body table below. | Success. Access token and expiration time returned. |
Response Body:
| Property | Data Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
data | Object | Return object with access token and its expiration timestamp. |
token | String | Type of token. Value is ‘bearer’. |
accessToken | String | Access token. Expires according to accessTokenExpire. |
accessTokenExpire | Date | Timestamp of access token’s expiration. |
Response Example:
{
"data":{
"tokenType":"bearer",
"accessToken":"<ACCESS_TOKEN>",
"accessTokenExpire":<TOKEN_EXPIRE_TIME>
}
}Now you can use the APIs for external calls during the following hour.