Cisco ASA REST-API Setup Process

Download ASA 5500-X Software from Cisco or use

https://software.cisco.com/download/release.html?mdfid=286285782&flowid=77254&softwareid=286284108&release=1.3.2&relind=AVAILABLE&rellifecycle=&reltype=latest

Note: if you DO NOT have a valid Cisco account you can download it here

https://upw.io/M4/asa-restapi-132200-lfbff-k8.SPA

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Now that we have the software load up ASDM and drop the file inside the ASA Flash.

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Now that we have the software we need to activate it on the asa, run the following commands or just use ASDM

ASDM method:

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The CLI for the commands is here.

en
conf t
rest api image boot:/filenamehere
rest-api agent

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Test it out by browsing to the API page for objects.

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