Getting started

After your administrator has installed API Security Local Edition and integrated it with BIG-IP, you can access the user interface to begin discovering and evaluating API activity.

Sign in

  1. In a supported browser, go to https://<host-ip>:8000, where <host-ip> is the address provided by your administrator.

  2. Sign in with the credentials provided by your administrator.

The product supports three roles:

Role

Capabilities

Admin

Full access, including configuration, user management, and licensing

Maintainer

Operational access, including domain management, API discovery rules, and enforcement actions; cannot manage users or licenses

Viewer

Read-only access to the dashboard, endpoint inventory, and exports

If you need an account or a role change, contact your administrator.

First-time orientation

When you first sign in, the dashboard displays a summary of the API posture across your environment. If your administrator has just completed the BIG-IP integration, allow time for the first analysis cycle to complete before endpoints appear.