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Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), as a next-generation identity and access control policy platform enables enterprises to enforce compliance, enhance infrastructure security, and streamline their service operations. The unique architecture of Cisco ISE allows enterprises to gather real-time contextual information from networks, users, and devices in order to make proactive governance decisions by tying identity to various network elements including access switches, wireless LAN controllers (WLCs), virtual private network (VPN) gateways, and data center switches.
Cisco ISE is a key component of the Cisco Security Group Access Solution. Cisco ISE is a consolidated policy-based access control solution that:
The Cisco ISE architecture supports standalone and distributed deployments, allowing you to configure and manage your network from a centralized portal. For more information on the capabilities of Cisco ISE, see the Cisco Identity Services Engine Admin Guide.
This application programming interface (API) reference guide provides only a brief high-level overview of the capabilities afforded by the supported APIs. The purpose of this API reference guide is to provide a developer, system or network administrator, or system integrator with basic guidelines for using the outlined APIs within the Cisco ISE deployment.
The REST API calls use queries to determine the following types of data:
The External RESTful Services APIs and related API calls can be used to perform CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations on Cisco ISE resources. External RESTful Services is based on HTTP protocol and REST methodology.
Note For more information about the Cisco ISE network, its nodes and personas, concepts of operation or usage, or how to use the Cisco ISE user interface, see the Cisco Identity Services Engine Admin Guide.
This API reference guide is intended for experienced system administrators who administer Cisco ISE appliances within a network environment, system integrators who may want to make use of the APIs, or third-party partners who have with the responsibility for managing or troubleshooting Cisco ISE deployments. As a prerequisite to using this API reference guide, you should have a basic understanding of troubleshooting and diagnostic practices and how to make and interpret API calls.
This section outlines the conventions used throughout this document.
Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to materials not contained in this manual.
This API reference guide uses the following conventions to convey instructions and information.
This section provides information on release-specific documentation, as well as platform-specific documentation.
General product information for Cisco ISE is available at http://www.cisco.com/go/ise. End-user documentation is available on Cisco.com at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps11640/tsd_products_support_series_home.html.
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