IntroductionForcepoint FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN Manager (SMC) is part of the Forcepoint FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN solution. You can access the SMC in two ways: through the Management Client or through the SMC application programming interface (API).
Configure SMC APIThe Application Programming Interface (API) of SMC allows external applications to connect with the SMC.
Using WebSockets with the SMC API You can use WebSockets with the SMC API to monitor status information and browse log data.
Working with RESTful principles The SMC API is a RESTful API that includes these features.
Entry point structure Each entry point contains an operation verb and other information to direct the user to a URI.
Data element formats You can retrieve elements from the API in both JSON and XML formats.
Working with resource elements You can manage resource elements with several operations.
Specific searchesThe API makes it possible to execute specific searches, such as unused elements or duplicate IP addresses.
Examples As you begin working with the SMC API, see these examples as a reference.