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David_Bond's avatar
David_Bond
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2 years ago

Why can't Administrators create API Tokens?

It makes no sense that Administrators cannot themselves create API Tokens (e.g for new API-only users in a read-only role). I have to either: Ask someone to demote my account (e.g. to the “manager...
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abhishek_bhambo
Former Employee
2 years ago
  • The LogicMonitor REST API will allow you to programmatically query and manage your LogicMonitor resources: dashboards, devices, reports, services, alerts, collectors, datasources, SDTs and more.
  • This key has FULL access to all the components across LM, API keys are used for programatic access to an LM Portal
  • The combination of out-of-box (OOB) admin permissions with the use of an API token can create a risk of the token becoming compromised which may cause unnecessary havoc in an LM Envision portal.
  • Customers can create a new role, link it to the new or existing user and assign all the permission needed to perform their task. 
  • If the user is already linked to an Administrator role, he has all the privileges to demote himself to Manage role, no need to ask someone