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== Example use == | |||
curl -k -u admin:password https://some_api_url | curl -k -u admin:password https://some_api_url | ||
=== Some Gotya's === | |||
* If !2 is used in a password Bash will replace !2 with the 2nd command in history | |||
* It's best to ensure the API password does not contain any ! | |||
Latest revision as of 17:37, 5 December 2025
Using CURL to test API's
important command options
-k Allows a self signed certificate to be used. -u username:password uses basic authentication. -v will return verbose data
Example use
curl -k -u admin:password https://some_api_url
Some Gotya's
- If !2 is used in a password Bash will replace !2 with the 2nd command in history
- It's best to ensure the API password does not contain any !
