For authenticating with the NetApp BlueXP API, particularly within a CI/CD process, you will need the API endpoint and a bearer token. Here's why this is important:

API Endpoint:The API endpoint is the URL where the API requests are sent. It serves as the access point for the BlueXP services.

Bearer Token:A bearer token is a type of access token that is often used in OAuth 2.0 authentication. It must be included in the header of each API request to authenticate and authorize the request. This token ensures that the person or system making the API request has the correct permissions.

Setup Authentication:To set up authentication, you must first obtain a bearer token, typically through a login API endpoint that provides this token after verifying your credentials. Subsequently, include this token in the "Authorization" header of your API requests.

For more information on using APIs with NetApp BlueXP, including obtaining and using bearer tokens, refer to the NetApp BlueXP API documentation: NetApp API Documentation.