Network Management

What authentication methods does the SolarWinds Information Services (SWIS API) support?

This article provides information about the type of authentication methods the SWIS API supports. SWIS API is often referred to as Orion API.

First published date

7/9/2024 9:31 PM

Last published date

4/29/2026 5:17 PM

Overview

For information about support for Orion SDK and API, please refer to Support for Orion SDK and other API-related tools.

Product section

Orion Platform

Resolution

The SWIS API supports basic authentication utilizing username and password. For instructions how to connect to SWIS API, refer to the following documentation.

If support for other authentication type is needed, please file a support ticket.

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