Qualys Authentication API

Authentication endpoint that issues JSON Web Tokens (JWT) used as Bearer credentials for newer Qualys APIs (VMDR OT, CSAM, TotalCloud). Clients post username and password to /auth and pass the returned token in the Authorization header on subsequent requests.

API entry from apis.yml

apis.yml Raw ↑
aid: qualys:authentication-api
name: Qualys Authentication API
description: Authentication endpoint that issues JSON Web Tokens (JWT) used as Bearer credentials for
  newer Qualys APIs (VMDR OT, CSAM, TotalCloud). Clients post username and password to /auth and pass
  the returned token in the Authorization header on subsequent requests.
humanURL: https://docs.qualys.com/en/vmdr-ot/api/vmdrot_api/ch01/get_started.htm
baseURL: https://gateway.qg1.apps.qualys.com
tags:
- Authentication
- JWT
- Identity
properties:
- type: Documentation
  url: https://docs.qualys.com/en/vmdr-ot/api/vmdrot_api/ch01/get_started.htm