Akamai API Security

Akamai APIs

Akamai provides a comprehensive set of REST APIs for managing and configuring their platform services, including API security, CDN, edge computing, and security products. The APIs use the Akamai EdgeGrid authentication mechanism.

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Documentation
https://techdocs.akamai.com/home/page/products-tools-a-z
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Authentication
https://techdocs.akamai.com/developer/docs/authenticate-with-edgegrid
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GettingStarted
https://techdocs.akamai.com/developer/docs/get-started

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apis.yml Raw ↑ 
aid: akamai-api-security:akamai-apis
name: Akamai APIs
description: Akamai provides a comprehensive set of REST APIs for managing and configuring their platform
  services, including API security, CDN, edge computing, and security products. The APIs use the Akamai
  EdgeGrid authentication mechanism.
humanURL: https://techdocs.akamai.com/home/page/products-tools-a-z
tags:
- Configuration
- EdgeGrid
- Platform API
- REST API
properties:
- type: Documentation
  url: https://techdocs.akamai.com/home/page/products-tools-a-z
- type: Authentication
  url: https://techdocs.akamai.com/developer/docs/authenticate-with-edgegrid
- type: GettingStarted
  url: https://techdocs.akamai.com/developer/docs/get-started