BeyondTrust Requests API

openapi: 3.0.3
info:
  title: BeyondTrust Password Safe Authentication Requests API
  description: The BeyondTrust Password Safe API provides programmatic access to privileged credential management, secrets management, session management, and access request workflows. It enables developers to integrate privileged account security into CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and enterprise applications.
  version: v3
  contact:
    name: BeyondTrust Support
    url: https://docs.beyondtrust.com/
  x-generated-from: documentation
servers:
- url: https://{hostname}/BeyondTrust/api/public/v3
  description: BeyondTrust Password Safe API v3
  variables:
    hostname:
      default: beyondtrust.example.com
      description: Your BeyondTrust appliance hostname
security:
- apiKeyAuth: []
tags:
- name: Requests
  description: Submit and manage access requests for privileged accounts
paths:
  /requests:
    get:
      operationId: listRequests
      summary: BeyondTrust List Requests
      description: Returns all active access requests for the authenticated user.
      tags:
      - Requests
      responses:
        '200':
          description: List of active requests.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: array
                items:
                  $ref: '#/components/schemas/Request'
              examples:
                ListRequests200Example:
                  summary: Default listRequests 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                  - RequestID: 1001
                    Status: Approved
                    AccessType: View
                    AccountName: administrator
                    SystemName: prod-server-01
                    ExpiresDate: '2026-04-19T12:00:00Z'
                    RequestedDurationMinutes: 60
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
    post:
      operationId: createRequest
      summary: BeyondTrust Create Request
      description: Creates a new access request for a managed account.
      tags:
      - Requests
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/CreateRequestBody'
            examples:
              CreateRequestRequestExample:
                summary: Default createRequest request
                x-microcks-default: true
                value:
                  SystemID: 10
                  AccountID: 20
                  DurationMinutes: 60
                  Reason: Maintenance window access
                  AccessType: View
      responses:
        '201':
          description: Request created successfully.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Request'
              examples:
                CreateRequest201Example:
                  summary: Default createRequest 201 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    RequestID: 1002
                    Status: Pending
                    AccessType: View
                    AccountName: administrator
                    SystemName: prod-server-01
                    RequestedDurationMinutes: 60
        '400':
          description: Invalid request.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /requests/{requestId}:
    get:
      operationId: getRequest
      summary: BeyondTrust Get Request
      description: Returns a single access request by ID.
      tags:
      - Requests
      parameters:
      - name: requestId
        in: path
        required: true
        description: The unique identifier of the request.
        schema:
          type: integer
        example: 1001
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Request details.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Request'
              examples:
                GetRequest200Example:
                  summary: Default getRequest 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    RequestID: 1001
                    Status: Approved
                    AccessType: View
                    AccountName: administrator
                    SystemName: prod-server-01
                    ExpiresDate: '2026-04-19T12:00:00Z'
                    RequestedDurationMinutes: 60
        '404':
          description: Request not found.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
    put:
      operationId: updateRequest
      summary: BeyondTrust Update Request
      description: Approves, denies, or cancels an access request.
      tags:
      - Requests
      parameters:
      - name: requestId
        in: path
        required: true
        description: The unique identifier of the request.
        schema:
          type: integer
        example: 1001
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/UpdateRequestBody'
            examples:
              UpdateRequestRequestExample:
                summary: Default updateRequest request
                x-microcks-default: true
                value:
                  Action: Approve
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Request updated.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Request'
              examples:
                UpdateRequest200Example:
                  summary: Default updateRequest 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    RequestID: 1001
                    Status: Approved
                    AccessType: View
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
    delete:
      operationId: deleteRequest
      summary: BeyondTrust Delete Request
      description: Cancels and deletes an access request.
      tags:
      - Requests
      parameters:
      - name: requestId
        in: path
        required: true
        description: The unique identifier of the request.
        schema:
          type: integer
        example: 1001
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Request cancelled.
        '404':
          description: Request not found.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
components:
  schemas:
    CreateRequestBody:
      title: Create Request Body
      description: Request body for creating an access request.
      type: object
      required:
      - SystemID
      - AccountID
      - DurationMinutes
      - Reason
      - AccessType
      properties:
        SystemID:
          type: integer
          description: ID of the managed system.
          example: 10
        AccountID:
          type: integer
          description: ID of the managed account.
          example: 20
        DurationMinutes:
          type: integer
          description: Requested access duration in minutes.
          example: 60
        Reason:
          type: string
          description: Business justification for the access request.
          example: Maintenance window access
        AccessType:
          type: string
          description: Type of access requested.
          enum:
          - View
          - RDP
          - SSH
          - App
          example: View
    Request:
      title: Request
      description: An access request for a privileged account.
      type: object
      properties:
        RequestID:
          type: integer
          description: Unique identifier of the request.
          example: 1001
        Status:
          type: string
          description: Current status of the request.
          enum:
          - Pending
          - Approved
          - Denied
          - Expired
          - Cancelled
          example: Approved
        AccessType:
          type: string
          description: Type of access requested.
          enum:
          - View
          - RDP
          - SSH
          - App
          example: View
        AccountName:
          type: string
          description: Name of the privileged account.
          example: administrator
        AccountID:
          type: integer
          description: ID of the managed account.
          example: 20
        SystemName:
          type: string
          description: Name of the target system.
          example: prod-server-01
        SystemID:
          type: integer
          description: ID of the managed system.
          example: 10
        ExpiresDate:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          nullable: true
          description: When the approved request expires.
          example: '2026-04-19T12:00:00Z'
        RequestedDurationMinutes:
          type: integer
          description: Requested duration in minutes.
          example: 60
        Reason:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: Reason provided for the access request.
          example: Maintenance window access
        RequestDate:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: When the request was created.
          example: '2026-04-19T10:00:00Z'
    ErrorResponse:
      title: Error Response
      description: Standard BeyondTrust API error response.
      type: object
      properties:
        Message:
          type: string
          description: Human-readable error message.
          example: Access denied
        ErrorCode:
          type: integer
          description: Numeric error code.
          example: 4003
    UpdateRequestBody:
      title: Update Request Body
      description: Request body for approving, denying, or cancelling a request.
      type: object
      required:
      - Action
      properties:
        Action:
          type: string
          description: The action to perform on the request.
          enum:
          - Approve
          - Deny
          - Cancel
          example: Approve
        Reason:
          type: string
          description: Reason for the action.
          example: Approved for maintenance window
  securitySchemes:
    apiKeyAuth:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: Authorization
      description: PS-Auth key={APIKey}; runas={AppID}. Authenticate by first calling /auth/signappin to get a session cookie, then use PS-Auth header for subsequent requests.