topic Re: Is the API key included in the Configuration file? in Automation/API Discussions

Is the API key included in the Configuration file?

Lesgall — Wed, 06 Nov 2019 17:53:40 GMT

I just successfully finished migrating a pair of PA-500 to a pair of PA-3020, exporting and loading the configuration file.

I have checked the configuration file and I couldn't find the API key. Is someone able to confirm if the API key is included in the configuration file or if I have to generate a new API key and install the new key in the servers.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Re: Is the API key included in the Configuration file?

gfreeman — Wed, 06 Nov 2019 18:55:01 GMT

The API key is generated from the user's password, it's not stored in the config file. To generate the API key, you use the keygen PAN-OS API call:

https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/pan-os/9-0/pan-os-panorama-api/get-started-with-the-pan-os-xml-api/get-your-api-key.html

Re: Is the API key included in the Configuration file?

Lesgall — Wed, 06 Nov 2019 19:22:17 GMT

Thank you for the confirmation. One more question please, if I have the API key (stored in a different server), is there a way to upload it to the FW?

Re: Is the API key included in the Configuration file?

gfreeman — Wed, 06 Nov 2019 21:46:47 GMT

Hmm, not that I'm aware of.

Re: Is the API key included in the Configuration file?

Lesgall — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 13:41:31 GMT

Thank you! will generate a new API key.