MySonicWall API Reference Guide
Terminology
This document uses the following terminology and acronyms:
| Term | Definition | |
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API |
Application Program Interface | |
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CRUD |
Create, read, update, delete. These map to the HTTP verbs as: | |
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DELETE |
Delete |
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GET |
Read |
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PATCH |
Update/modify |
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POST |
Create |
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PUT |
Update/replace |
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cURL |
A command-line tool for getting and sending files using URL syntax. | |
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DUT |
Device Under Test | |
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Filter |
May be used to apply a policy that traps issues or protects sensitive data or data. Also refers to the process of narrowing a search. | |
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JSON |
JavaScript Object Notation. A syntax for storing and exchanging data in a format very similar to JavaScript Objects that is both human and machine readable. | |
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Policy |
The rules or elements that govern computer usage within your company. These include the corporate rules about how to monitor and protect sensitive data or system. | |
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REST |
Representational State Transfer | |
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Swagger |
An open source framework for APIs. Also known as the Open API Initiative. | |
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