API Permission - Air Watch

1.Enabling API access:

  • From the AirWatch Console main menu, navigate to Groups & Settings > All Settings > System > Advanced > API > REST API.
  • Select Enabled for "Enable API Access"
  • Fill the Service , Account Type fields




2.Configuring API Access

Now that the API authentication is enabled, the next step is to configure an administrator account for authentication against the API end points.

The API Authentication is available only when API access is enabled.

Once the administrator's API authentication type is configured, provision Roles to the administrator with specific API privileges.You can directly control the administrator’s access by creating a new role or editing an existing role.


Use the following steps to create or edit service account administrator roles:

  • Navigate to Accounts > Administrators > Roles.
  • Select any role displayed to edit it or click Add Role to create a new one.
  • Select Save. The new updated role is available to assign to administrators.

3.Minimum roles required for Access Portal

  •  Select the role that you using.
  •  Navigate to All > API and select REST
  • ensure that Device are selected for Read