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.. _vyos.rest.vyos_httpapi:


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vyos.rest.vyos
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**HttpApi plugin for VyOS REST API**


Version added: 1.0.0

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   :depth: 1


Synopsis
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- This HttpApi plugin provides methods to connect to VyOS devices via their HTTPS REST API.
- Use with ``ansible_connection=ansible.netcommon.httpapi`` and ``ansible_network_os=vyos.rest.vyos``.
- The VyOS REST API must be enabled with ``set service https api keys id ansible key YOUR_KEY``, ``set service https api rest``, then ``commit && save``.




Parameters
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                    <b>api_key</b>
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                                <div>env:VYOS_API_KEY</div>
                                <div>var: ansible_httpapi_api_key</div>
                                <div>var: ansible_vyos_api_key</div>
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                <td>
                        <div>The API key configured on the VyOS device.</div>
                        <div>Set <code>ansible_httpapi_api_key</code> in inventory or the <code>VYOS_API_KEY</code> environment variable.</div>
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Status
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Authors
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- VyOS Community (@vyos)


.. hint::
    Configuration entries for each entry type have a low to high priority order. For example, a variable that is lower in the list will override a variable that is higher up.