API Access Control

Use the local management interface to manage the API Access Control configuration

Overview of the API Access Control
IBM Security Access Manager provides many capabilities which can be configured independently to protect a RESTful API.
Storing the IBM Security Access Manager operations for managing Access Control Policies
The IBM Security Access Manager administrator credentials are required for all of the API Access Control configuration tasks. Rather than providing them for each task individually they need to instead be stored once.
Viewing the IBM Security Access Manager operations for managing Access Control Policies, Resource Servers, and Resources
Use the Application Log Files page to view the ISAM operations that are performed when managing API Access Control components.
Manage Access Control Policies
In the local management interface, go to Secure Web Settings > API Access Control > Policies. A list of all current policies is displayed.
Manage Resource Servers and Resources
In the local management interface, go to Secure Web Settings > API Access Control > Resources. A list of all current reverse proxy instances is displayed in a tree view. To view the existing resource servers in each instance click the icon next to the instance. To view the existing resources for a resource server click the icon next to the resource server.

Parent topic: Web Reverse Proxy administration