Qualys API Framework

The Qualys Out-of-band Configuration Assessment API uses the following framework.

ComponentsComponents

Components

Mandatory/

Optional

Data Type 

Description

<baseurl>

Mandatory  URL

The Qualys API gateway URL that you should use for API requests depends on the platform where your account is located. The gateway URL for Qualys US Platform 1 is: https://gateway.qg1.apps.qualys.com

<module>

Mandatory  Text

The API module. For the OCA API, the module is: 'oca'.

<object>

Mandatory  Text

The module-specific object.

<object_id>

Optional Integer

The module specific object ID, if appropriate.

<operation>

Mandatory  Text

The request operation, such as provisioning an asset.

Request URLRequest URL

The URL for making API requests respects the following structure

https://<qualys_base_url>/<module>/<object>/<object_id>/<operation>