CURL

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 !