27.0 REST Services

OpenText eDirectory incorporates several REST APIs that enable various features of OpenText eDirectory to be accessed via REST web services. Using the APIs, you can invoke any request to get the respective response from the OpenText eDirectory server. REST web services can be deployed as Docker container. For more information, refer to the below diagram depicting the architecture of the REST web services for OpenText eDirectory:

Figure 27-1 Architecture of REST Web Services with OpenText eDirectory

NOTE:OpenText eDirectory REST services use OAUTH2 protocol to provide authentication with One SSO Provider (OSP).

This document tells you how to perform the following tasks:

Security Recommendations
Planning to Install REST Services for OpenText eDirectory
Configuring REST Services for OpenText eDirectory
Managing Data Persistence
Auditing with REST Services
Modifying LDAP Password Using REST Container
Modifying Server Certificate Using REST Container
Upgrading REST Services for OpenText eDirectory
REST API Documentation