Akamai API Security WAF rules: Update mode API
Manage the mode used with your WAF rules. Your mode you set determines how your rule sets are updated.
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OpenAPI Specification
openapi: 3.0.0
info:
description: 'Manage your configurations for Kona Site Defender,
Web Application Protector, and Client Reputation.
'
license:
name: Apache 2.0
url: https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
title: 'Akamai: Application Security Activation history WAF rules: Update mode API'
version: v1
servers:
- url: https://{hostname}/appsec/v1
tags:
- description: 'Manage the mode used with your WAF rules. Your mode you set
determines how your rule sets are updated.'
name: 'WAF rules: Update mode'
paths:
/configs/{configId}/versions/{versionNumber}/security-policies/{policyId}/mode:
parameters:
- description: A unique identifier for each configuration.
example: '{{configId}}'
in: path
name: configId
required: true
schema:
example: 77653
format: int64
type: integer
x-akamai:
file-path: parameters/config-id-path.yaml
- description: A unique identifier for each version of a configuration.
example: '{{versionNumber}}'
in: path
name: versionNumber
required: true
schema:
example: 25
type: integer
x-akamai:
file-path: parameters/version-number-path.yaml
- description: A unique identifier for a security policy.
example: '{{policyId}}'
in: path
name: policyId
required: true
schema:
example: boBF_19288
type: string
x-akamai:
file-path: parameters/policy-id-path.yaml
x-akamai:
file-path: paths/policy-mode.yaml
path-info: /configs/{configId}/versions/{versionNumber}/security-policies/{policyId}/mode
get:
description: When using Web Application Firewall in your security policy, this mode conveys how you're planning to keep the rules up to date, either `KRS` for manual updates or `AAG` for automatic updates. This operation returns which mode your rules are currently set to. _Products:_ All.
externalDocs:
description: See documentation for this operation in Akamai's Application Security API
url: https://techdocs.akamai.com/application-security/reference/get-policy-mode
operationId: get-policy-mode
parameters:
- description: For customers who manage more than one account, this [runs the operation from another account](https://techdocs.akamai.com/developer/docs/manage-many-accounts-with-one-api-client). The Identity and Access Management API provides a [list of available account switch keys](https://techdocs.akamai.com/iam-api/reference/get-client-account-switch-keys).
example: '{{accountSwitchKey}}'
in: query
name: accountSwitchKey
required: false
schema:
example: 1-5C0YLB:1-8BYUX
type: string
responses:
'200':
content:
application/json:
example:
current: KRS 1.0 (Apr 20, 2020)
eval: disabled
mode: KRS
schema:
additionalProperties: false
description: The GET Response JSON for the security policy mode.
properties:
current:
description: The current rule set version and the ISO 8601 date the rule set version was introduced. This date acts like a version number.
type: string
eval:
description: Whether the evaluation mode is enabled or disabled.
type: boolean
evaluating:
description: The evaluation rule set version and the ISO 8601 date the evaluation starts.
type: string
expires:
description: The ISO 8601 time stamp when the evaluation is expiring. This value only appears when `eval` is set to `enabled`.
format: date-time
type: string
mode:
description: The security policy mode. Use `KRS` to update manually, or `AAG` to update automatically. For Adaptive Security Engine rule sets, use `ASE_AUTO` for automatic updates to the ASE evaluation rules, or `ASE_MANUAL` to manually retrieve current evaluation rules. When not specified, the mode uses default settings. For a KRS 1.0 policy, that means using the KRS 1.0 rule set.
enum:
- KRS
- AAG
- ASE_AUTO
- ASE_MANUAL
type: string
required:
- mode
type: object
x-akamai:
file-path: schemas/mode-get-200.yaml
description: Successfully retrieved the current mode.
'400':
content:
application/json:
example:
detail: The request could not be understood by the server due to malformed syntax.
instance: https://problems.luna.akamaiapis.net/appsec/error-instances/d54686b5-21cb-4ab7-a8d6-a92282cf1749
status: 400
title: Bad Request
type: https://problems.luna.akamaiapis.net/appsec/error-types/BAD-REQUEST
schema:
additionalProperties: true
description: Details the errors you can receive.
properties:
detail:
description: The detailed error message.
type: string
fieldErrors:
additionalProperties:
description: Fields that provide additional details about the problem.
type: string
description: Pointers to fields for which invalid input was provided, whose values are messages detailing the reason this input was invalid for this field.
type: object
instance:
description: The non-referenceable URI that indicates the error instance.
example: https://problems.luna.akamaiapis.net/api-definitions/error-instances/d54686b5-21cb-4ab7-a8d6-a92282cf1749
type: string
status:
description: The HTTP status code.
example: 404
type: integer
title:
description: The error title.
example: Not Found
type: string
type:
description: The URL for the error type.
example: https://problems.luna.akamaiapis.net/api-definitions/error-types/NOT-FOUND
type: string
required:
- title
- type
- detail
- instance
- status
type: object
x-akamai:
file-path: schemas/problem-details.yaml
description: '[Invalid](https://techdocs.akamai.com/application-security/reference/400). Client error, such as invalid or malformed input.'
x-akamai:
file-path: errors/400-client-read-errors.yaml
'404':
content:
application/problem+json:
example:
detail: The requested resource is not found
instance: https://problems.luna.akamaiapis.net/appsec/error-instances/d54686b5-21cb-4ab7-a8d6-a92282cf1749
status: 404
title: Not Found
type: https://problems.luna.akamaiapis.net/appsec/error-types/NOT-FOUND
schema:
additionalProperties: true
description: Details the errors you can receive.
properties:
detail:
description: The detailed error message.
type: string
fieldErrors:
additionalProperties:
description: Fields that provide additional details about the problem.
type: string
description: Pointers to fields for which invalid input was provided, whose values are messages detailing the reason this input was invalid for this field.
type: object
instance:
description: The non-referenceable URI that indicates the error instance.
example: https://problems.luna.akamaiapis.net/api-definitions/error-instances/d54686b5-21cb-4ab7-a8d6-a92282cf1749
type: string
status:
description: The HTTP status code.
example: 404
type: integer
title:
description: The error title.
example: Not Found
type: string
type:
description: The URL for the error type.
example: https://problems.luna.akamaiapis.net/api-definitions/error-types/NOT-FOUND
type: string
required:
- title
- type
- detail
- instance
- status
type: object
x-akamai:
file-path: schemas/problem-details.yaml
description: '[Not found](https://techdocs.akamai.com/application-security/reference/404). The named security policy doesn''t exist, doesn''t carry application layer controls, or no rule with this ID is available for use in this policy.'
x-akamai:
file-path: errors/404-client-read-errors.yaml
'500':
content:
application/problem+json:
example:
detail: Internal Server Error
instance: 12ab3c45-789d-01ef-2gh3-ijk4l56m78no
status: 500
title: Internal Server Error
type: internal_server_error
schema:
additionalProperties: true
description: Details the errors you can receive.
properties:
detail:
description: The detailed error message.
type: string
fieldErrors:
additionalProperties:
description: Fields that provide additional details about the problem.
type: string
description: Pointers to fields for which invalid input was provided, whose values are messages detailing the reason this input was invalid for this field.
type: object
instance:
description: The non-referenceable URI that indicates the error instance.
example: https://problems.luna.akamaiapis.net/api-definitions/error-instances/d54686b5-21cb-4ab7-a8d6-a92282cf1749
type: string
status:
description: The HTTP status code.
example: 404
type: integer
title:
description: The error title.
example: Not Found
type: string
type:
description: The URL for the error type.
example: https://problems.luna.akamaiapis.net/api-definitions/error-types/NOT-FOUND
type: string
required:
- title
- type
- detail
- instance
- status
type: object
x-akamai:
file-path: schemas/problem-details.yaml
description: '[Internal server error](https://techdocs.akamai.com/application-security/reference/500). Something went wrong on our side. Try again in a few minutes, and contact support if the error persists.'
x-akamai:
file-path: errors/500-server-errors.yaml
summary: Akamai API Security Get the Current Mode
tags:
- 'WAF rules: Update mode'
put:
description: The mode you set determines how your rule sets are updated. Use `KRS` mode to update the rule sets manually, or `AAG` to have them update automatically. _Products:_ Kona Site Defender, App & API Protector with the Advanced Security module, Adaptive Security Engine. If you're using Adaptive Security Engine, use `ASE_AUTO` to update the rules automatically, or `ASE_MANUAL` to update them yourself.
externalDocs:
description: See documentation for this operation in Akamai's Application Security API
url: https://techdocs.akamai.com/application-security/reference/put-policy-mode
operationId: put-policy-mode
parameters:
- description: For customers who manage more than one account, this [runs the operation from another account](https://techdocs.akamai.com/developer/docs/manage-many-accounts-with-one-api-client). The Identity and Access Management API provides a [list of available account switch keys](https://techdocs.akamai.com/iam-api/reference/get-client-account-switch-keys).
example: '{{accountSwitchKey}}'
in: query
name: accountSwitchKey
required: false
schema:
example: 1-5C0YLB:1-8BYUX
type: string
requestBody:
content:
application/json:
example:
mode: KRS
schema:
additionalProperties: false
description: The PUT Request JSON for setting the security policy mode.
properties:
mode:
description: The security policy rule update mode. Use `KRS` to update rules manually, or `AAG` to update rules automatically. For Adaptive Security Engine (ASE), use `ASE_AUTO` for automatic updates or `ASE_MANUAL` to manually get current rules. When switching from one mode to another, any rule actions you have migrate to the new mode. For example, your rule actions for `ASE_AUTO` become the rule actions for `ASE_MANUAL` when you switch from auto to manual modes, and vice versa. Rule actions for `ASE_AUTO` are currently in beta. Contact your account team to access this option.
enum:
- KRS
- AAG
- ASE_AUTO
- ASE_MANUAL
example: '{{mode}}'
type: string
required:
- mode
type: object
x-akamai:
file-path: schemas/mode-put.yaml
required: true
responses:
'200':
content:
application/json:
example:
current: KRS 1.0 (Apr 20, 2020)
mode: KRS
schema:
additionalProperties: false
description: The PUT Response JSON for setting the security policy mode.
properties:
current:
description: The rule set version and the latest version date.
type: string
mode:
description: The security policy rule update mode. Use `KRS` to update rules manually, or `AAG` to update rules automatically. For Adaptive Security Engine (ASE), use `ASE_AUTO` for automatic updates or `ASE_MANUAL` to manually get current rules.
enum:
- KRS
- AAG
- ASE_AUTO
- ASE_MANUAL
type: string
required:
- mode
type: object
x-akamai:
file-path: schemas/mode-put-200.yaml
description: Successfully set the security policy mode.
'400':
content:
application/json:
example:
detail: The request could not be understood by the server due to malformed syntax.
instance: https://problems.luna.akamaiapis.net/appsec/error-instances/d54686b5-21cb-4ab7-a8d6-a92282cf1749
status: 400
title: Bad Request
type: https://problems.luna.akamaiapis.net/appsec/error-types/BAD-REQUEST
schema:
additionalProperties: true
description: Details the errors you can receive.
properties:
detail:
description: The detailed error message.
type: string
fieldErrors:
additionalProperties:
description: Fields that provide additional details about the problem.
type: string
description: Pointers to fields for which invalid input was provided, whose values are messages detailing the reason this input was invalid for this field.
type: object
instance:
description: The non-referenceable URI that indicates the error instance.
example: https://problems.luna.akamaiapis.net/api-definitions/error-instances/d54686b5-21cb-4ab7-a8d6-a92282cf1749
type: string
status:
description: The HTTP status code.
example: 404
type: integer
title:
description: The error title.
example: Not Found
type: string
type:
description: The URL for the error type.
example: https://problems.luna.akamaiapis.net/api-definitions/error-types/NOT-FOUND
type: string
required:
- title
- type
- detail
- instance
- status
type: object
x-akamai:
file-path: schemas/problem-details.yaml
description: '[Invalid](https://techdocs.akamai.com/application-security/reference/400). Client error, such as invalid or malformed input.'
x-akamai:
file-path: errors/400-client-read-errors.yaml
'403':
content:
application/problem+json:
example:
detail: You do not have the necessary access to perform this operation or the requested resource cannot be modified
instance: https://problems.luna.akamaiapis.net/appsec/error-instances/d54686b5-21cb-4ab7-a8d6-a92282cf1749
status: 403
title: Forbidden
type: https://problems.luna.akamaiapis.net/appsec-resource/error-types/ACCESS-DENIED
schema:
additionalProperties: true
description: Details the errors you can receive.
properties:
detail:
description: The detailed error message.
type: string
fieldErrors:
additionalProperties:
description: Fields that provide additional details about the problem.
type: string
description: Pointers to fields for which invalid input was provided, whose values are messages detailing the reason this input was invalid for this field.
type: object
instance:
description: The non-referenceable URI that indicates the error instance.
example: https://problems.luna.akamaiapis.net/api-definitions/error-instances/d54686b5-21cb-4ab7-a8d6-a92282cf1749
type: string
status:
description: The HTTP status code.
example: 404
type: integer
title:
description: The error title.
example: Not Found
type: string
type:
description: The URL for the error type.
example: https://problems.luna.akamaiapis.net/api-definitions/error-types/NOT-FOUND
type: string
required:
- title
- type
- detail
- instance
- status
type: object
x-akamai:
file-path: schemas/problem-details.yaml
description: '[Forbidden](https://techdocs.akamai.com/application-security/reference/403). You don''t have permission to write to this resource.'
x-akamai:
file-path: errors/403-client-write-errors.yaml
'404':
content:
application/problem+json:
example:
detail: The requested resource is not found
instance: https://problems.luna.akamaiapis.net/appsec/error-instances/d54686b5-21cb-4ab7-a8d6-a92282cf1749
status: 404
title: Not Found
type: https://problems.luna.akamaiapis.net/appsec/error-types/NOT-FOUND
schema:
additionalProperties: true
description: Details the errors you can receive.
properties:
detail:
description: The detailed error message.
type: string
fieldErrors:
additionalProperties:
description: Fields that provide additional details about the problem.
type: string
description: Pointers to fields for which invalid input was provided, whose values are messages detailing the reason this input was invalid for this field.
type: object
instance:
description: The non-referenceable URI that indicates the error instance.
example: https://problems.luna.akamaiapis.net/api-definitions/error-instances/d54686b5-21cb-4ab7-a8d6-a92282cf1749
type: string
status:
description: The HTTP status code.
example: 404
type: integer
title:
description: The error title.
example: Not Found
type: string
type:
description: The URL for the error type.
example: https://problems.luna.akamaiapis.net/api-definitions/error-types/NOT-FOUND
type: string
required:
- title
- type
- detail
- instance
- status
type: object
x-akamai:
file-path: schemas/problem-details.yaml
description: '[Not found](https://techdocs.akamai.com/application-security/reference/404). The named security policy doesn''t exist, doesn''t carry application layer controls, or no rule with this ID is available for use in this policy.'
x-akamai:
file-path: errors/404-client-read-errors.yaml
'500':
content:
application/problem+json:
example:
detail: Internal Server Error
instance: 12ab3c45-789d-01ef-2gh3-ijk4l56m78no
status: 500
title: Internal Server Error
type: internal_server_error
schema:
additionalProperties: true
description: Details the errors you can receive.
properties:
detail:
description: The detailed error message.
type: string
fieldErrors:
additionalProperties:
description: Fields that provide additional details about the problem.
type: string
description: Pointers to fields for which invalid input was provided, whose values are messages detailing the reason this input was invalid for this field.
type: object
instance:
description: The non-referenceable URI that indicates the error instance.
example: https://problems.luna.akamaiapis.net/api-definitions/error-instances/d54686b5-21cb-4ab7-a8d6-a92282cf1749
type: string
status:
description: The HTTP status code.
example: 404
type: integer
title:
description: The error title.
example: Not Found
type: string
type:
description: The URL for the error type.
example: https://problems.luna.akamaiapis.net/api-definitions/error-types/NOT-FOUND
type: string
required:
- title
- type
- detail
- instance
- status
type: object
x-akamai:
file-path: schemas/problem-details.yaml
description: '[Internal server error](https://techdocs.akamai.com/application-security/reference/500). Something went wrong on our side. Try again in a few minutes, and contact support if the error persists.'
x-akamai:
file-path: errors/500-server-errors.yaml
summary: Akamai API Security Modify the Mode
tags:
- 'WAF rules: Update mode'
externalDocs:
description: See documentation for Akamai's Application Security API
url: https://techdocs.akamai.com/application-security/reference
x-readme:
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