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2025

Palo Alto PANOS API Authentication

In this article we will explore the various methods used for authenticating against Palo Alto's PANOS API which allows administrators to programmatically interface with Palo Alto firewalls and Panorama appliances. The methods discussed cover both the XML and REST API's. There are a few considerations to make when deciding how to configure your appliances to authenticate API requests as well as how to handle API authentication in code.