Forward Networks

Forward Networks Jump Servers API

Configure jump servers to assist in reaching network devices

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Operations 4

GET /networks/{networkId}/jumpServers Get all jump servers #
POST /networks/{networkId}/jumpServers Create a jump server #
PATCH /networks/{networkId}/jumpServers/{jumpServerId} Update a jump server #
DELETE /networks/{networkId}/jumpServers/{jumpServerId} Delete a jump server #

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OpenAPI Specification

forward-networks-jump-servers-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑ 
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: 'Forward Networks: Complete Aliases Jump Servers API'
  description: Model and verify networks
  contact:
    email: support@forwardnetworks.com
  license:
    name: MIT
    url: https://spdx.org/licenses/MIT
  version: '26.6'
servers:
- url: /api
tags:
- name: Jump Servers
  description: Configure jump servers to assist in reaching network devices
  summary: Jump Servers
paths:
  /networks/{networkId}/jumpServers:
    get:
      tags:
      - Jump Servers
      summary: Get all jump servers
      description: Substitutes a system-generated identifier for each sensitive `password` and `sshKey`.
      operationId: getJumpServers
      parameters:
      - name: networkId
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: OK
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: array
                items:
                  $ref: '#/components/schemas/StoredJumpServer'
      security:
      - api_token: []
    post:
      tags:
      - Jump Servers
      summary: Create a jump server
      operationId: createJumpServer
      parameters:
      - name: networkId
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/NewJumpServer'
        required: true
      responses:
        '200':
          description: OK
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/JumpServer'
      security:
      - api_token: []
  /networks/{networkId}/jumpServers/{jumpServerId}:
    patch:
      tags:
      - Jump Servers
      summary: Update a jump server
      description: 'All JSON properties in the request body are optional. Include only the properties you wish to

        change.'
      operationId: editJumpServer
      parameters:
      - name: networkId
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: jumpServerId
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/JumpServerUpdate'
        required: true
      responses:
        '200':
          description: OK
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
      security:
      - api_token: []
    delete:
      tags:
      - Jump Servers
      summary: Delete a jump server
      operationId: deleteJumpServer
      parameters:
      - name: networkId
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: jumpServerId
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: OK
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
      security:
      - api_token: []
components:
  schemas:
    JumpServer:
      type: object
      required:
      - host
      - username
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          examples:
          - 8c4a168e-c6ca-4978-bcc9-c0ec7f64a164
        host:
          type: string
          examples:
          - 10.121.7.14
        port:
          type: integer
          format: int32
          description: defaults to 22
          examples:
          - 23
        username:
          type: string
          examples:
          - admin
        password:
          type: string
          description: 'Either this or `sshKey` must be provided in requests. A system-generated identifier is substituted for the

            actual password in responses.'
          examples:
          - my-s3cr3t-p4s$w0rd
        sshKey:
          type: string
          description: 'SSH private key for authentication. Either this or `password` must be provided in requests. Requires

            `supportsPortForwarding` to be true. A system-generated identifier is substituted for the actual key in

            responses.'
          examples:
          - '-----BEGIN RSA PRIVATE KEY-----

            MIIPIQIBAzCCDtoGCSqGSIb3DQEHAa...'
        sshCert:
          type: string
          description: 'SSH user certificate for authentication. Applicable only for certificate based authentication and requires

            `sshKey` to be provided.'
          examples:
          - ssh-rsa-cert-v01@openssh.com AAAAHHNzaC1yc2EtY2VydC12MDFAb3BlbnNzaC5jb20AAA...
        supportsPortForwarding:
          type: boolean
          description: defaults to true
          examples:
          - false
        commandFormat:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/JumpServerCommandFormat'
          description: applicable when supportsPortForwarding is false, defaults to UNIX
          examples:
          - CISCO_IOS
        vrf:
          type: string
          description: 'VRF that this jump server should use to connect to devices. Can be set only if `commandFormat`

            is CISCO_IOS.'
          examples:
          - Management-vrf
        authenticationTimeoutSeconds:
          type: integer
          format: int32
          description: seconds to wait for the jump server authentication response. Defaults to 20.
          examples:
          - 20
    JumpServerUpdate:
      type: object
      properties:
        host:
          type: string
          examples:
          - 10.121.7.14
        port:
          type: integer
          format: int32
          examples:
          - 23
        username:
          type: string
          examples:
          - admin
        password:
          type: string
          examples:
          - my-s3cr3t-p4s$w0rd
        sshKey:
          type: string
          examples:
          - '-----BEGIN RSA PRIVATE KEY-----

            MIIPIQIBAzCCDtoGCSqGSIb3DQEHAa...'
        sshCert:
          type: string
          examples:
          - ssh-rsa-cert-v01@openssh.com AAAAHHNzaC1yc2EtY2VydC12MDFAb3BlbnNzaC5jb20AAA...
        supportsPortForwarding:
          type: boolean
          examples:
          - false
        commandFormat:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/JumpServerCommandFormat'
          examples:
          - CISCO_IOS
        vrf:
          type: string
          examples:
          - Management-vrf
        authenticationTimeoutSeconds:
          type: integer
          format: int32
          examples:
          - 20
    StoredJumpServer:
      allOf:
      - $ref: '#/components/schemas/JumpServer'
      - $ref: '#/components/schemas/Attribution'
    NewJumpServer:
      type: object
      required:
      - host
      - username
      properties:
        host:
          type: string
          examples:
          - 10.121.7.14
        port:
          type: integer
          format: int32
          description: defaults to 22
          examples:
          - 23
        username:
          type: string
          examples:
          - admin
        password:
          type: string
          description: Either this or `sshKey` is required
          examples:
          - my-s3cr3t-p4s$w0rd
        sshKey:
          type: string
          description: 'SSH private key for authentication. Either this or `password` is required. Requires `supportsPortForwarding`

            to be true.'
          examples:
          - '-----BEGIN RSA PRIVATE KEY-----

            MIIPIQIBAzCCDtoGCSqGSIb3DQEHAa…'
        sshCert:
          type: string
          description: 'SSH user certificate for authentication. Applicable only for certificate based authentication and requires

            `sshKey` to be provided.'
          examples:
          - ssh-rsa-cert-v01@openssh.com AAAAHHNzaC1yc2EtY2VydC12MDFAb3BlbnNzaC5jb20AAA…
        supportsPortForwarding:
          type: boolean
          description: defaults to true
          examples:
          - false
        commandFormat:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/JumpServerCommandFormat'
          description: applicable when supportsPortForwarding is false, defaults to UNIX
          examples:
          - CISCO_IOS
        vrf:
          type: string
          description: 'VRF that this jump server should use to connect to devices. Can be set only if `commandFormat`

            is CISCO_IOS.'
          examples:
          - Management-vrf
        authenticationTimeoutSeconds:
          type: integer
          format: int32
          description: seconds to wait for the jump server authentication response. Defaults to 20.
          examples:
          - 20
    Attribution:
      type: object
      properties:
        createdById:
          type: string
          description: 'The ID of the user who created this entity, if known. *Note*: The referenced user account might no longer

            exist since an administrator can delete accounts.'
          examples:
          - '456'
        createdAt:
          type: string
          description: When this entity was created, if known.
          examples:
          - '2021-12-29T16:30:45.111Z'
        createdBy:
          type: string
          description: 'The username of the user who created this entity, if known. Absent if the user account has been

            deleted.'
          examples:
          - me@example.com
        updatedById:
          type: string
          description: 'The ID of the user who most recently updated this entity, if known. *Note*: The referenced user account

            might no longer exist since an administrator can delete accounts.'
          examples:
          - '789'
        updatedAt:
          type: string
          description: When this entity was most recently updated, if known.
          examples:
          - '2024-10-27T21:44:51.345Z'
        updatedBy:
          type: string
          description: 'The username of the user who most recently updated this entity, if known. Absent if the user account has

            been deleted.'
          examples:
          - you@example.com
    JumpServerCommandFormat:
      type: string
      enum:
      - UNIX
      - CISCO_IOS
      - JUNOS
      - PANORAMA
  securitySchemes:
    api_token:
      type: http
      scheme: basic