REST API request headers
The REST APIs support common HTTP request headers.
| Parameter | Required or Optional or Read Only | Description | Validation | Valid values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-Authentication | Required | The unique session token that is generated when the user authenticates with the configuration manager, using the REST API. The same session token could be reused when accessing other resources. | Must be mapped to the user that is authenticated | Unique, random token generated by the service |
| Content-Type | Required | This value corresponds to the Accept type specified in the request header. | JSON or XML | "application/json" for JSON, and "application/xml" for XML |