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Dell APEX Block Storage API operations are divided into three categories.
The web service for the REST APIs is a single endpoint, for all three categories, hosted on the Dell APEX Block Storage management platform, simplifying programmatic operations, including authentication.
PFMP uses the OAuth 2.0 industry standard protocol for authorization. In OAuth 2.0, a user authenticates with an authorization microservice in PFMP. Upon authentication, the user is passed an access (bearer) token. The bearer token enables the user to access protected resources and to perform protected operations on all areas of the Dell APEX Block Storage system.
For additional information about the REST API, see the white paper PowerFlex REST API Introduction.