Aqua Security

Aqua Security Policies API

Security policy management

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Operations 2

GET /v1/securitypolicies Aqua Security List Security Policies #

POST /v1/securitypolicies Aqua Security Create Security Policy #

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OpenAPI Specification

openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Aqua Security REST Authentication Policies API
  description: The Aqua Security REST API provides programmatic access to manage images, containers, policies, users, registries, and runtime security configurations for the Aqua Cloud Native Security Platform.
  version: '2022.4'
  x-generated-from: documentation
  contact:
    name: Aqua Security Support
    url: https://support.aquasec.com/
  license:
    name: Commercial
    url: https://www.aquasec.com/aqua-cloud/terms-of-service/
servers:
- url: https://{tenant}.cloud.aquasec.com/api
  description: Aqua Cloud SaaS
  variables:
    tenant:
      description: Your Aqua tenant identifier
      default: your-tenant
- url: https://{host}:8080/api
  description: Aqua self-hosted deployment
  variables:
    host:
      description: Hostname or IP of your Aqua server
      default: aqua-server
security:
- BearerAuth: []
tags:
- name: Policies
  description: Security policy management
paths:
  /v1/securitypolicies:
    get:
      operationId: listPolicies
      summary: Aqua Security List Security Policies
      description: List all configured security image assurance policies.
      tags:
      - Policies
      responses:
        '200':
          description: List of security policies
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/PolicyList'
              examples:
                ListPolicies200Example:
                  summary: Default listPolicies 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    count: 2
                    result:
                    - name: default
                      description: Default security policy
                      block_failed: true
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
      security:
      - BearerAuth: []
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
    post:
      operationId: createPolicy
      summary: Aqua Security Create Security Policy
      description: Create a new image assurance security policy.
      tags:
      - Policies
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/PolicyRequest'
            examples:
              CreatePolicyRequestExample:
                summary: Default createPolicy request
                x-microcks-default: true
                value:
                  name: high-security
                  description: Policy blocking high severity vulnerabilities
                  block_failed: true
                  maximum_score: 7.0
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Policy created
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Policy'
        '400':
          description: Bad request
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
      security:
      - BearerAuth: []
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
components:
  schemas:
    Policy:
      type: object
      properties:
        name:
          type: string
          description: Policy name
          example: default
        description:
          type: string
          description: Policy description
          example: Default security policy
        block_failed:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether to block containers that fail policy evaluation
          example: true
        maximum_score:
          type: number
          format: float
          description: Maximum CVSS score allowed (0-10)
          example: 7.0
    PolicyList:
      type: object
      properties:
        count:
          type: integer
          description: Total number of policies
          example: 5
        result:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Policy'
    ErrorResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        message:
          type: string
          description: Human-readable error description
          example: Unauthorized access
        code:
          type: integer
          description: Error code
          example: 401
    PolicyRequest:
      type: object
      required:
      - name
      properties:
        name:
          type: string
          description: Policy name (unique)
          example: high-security
        description:
          type: string
          description: Policy description
          example: Policy blocking high severity vulnerabilities
        block_failed:
          type: boolean
          description: Block containers failing policy
          example: true
        maximum_score:
          type: number
          description: Maximum CVSS score threshold
          example: 7.0
  securitySchemes:
    BearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      bearerFormat: JWT
      description: JWT token obtained from the /v1/login endpoint