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Service detection API

The Rule-based service detection API enables you to manage the configuration of service detection rules.

List all

Get an overview of all service detection rules for:

  • Full web requests
  • Opaque web requests
  • Full web services
  • Opaque web services

View a rule

Get parameters of a service detection rule for:

  • Full web requests
  • Opaque web requests
  • Full web services
  • Opaque web services

Reorder rules

Service detection rules are evaluated one after another. The first matching rule is applied and further processing stops. Reorder service detection rules to achieve the order of evaluation you need.

  • Full web requests
  • Opaque web requests
  • Full web services
  • Opaque web services

Create a rule

Create a new service detection rule for:

  • Full web requests
  • Opaque web requests
  • Full web services
  • Opaque web services

Edit a rule

Update an existing service detection rule or create a new rule with the specified ID.

  • Full web requests
  • Opaque web requests
  • Full web services
  • Opaque web services

Delete a rule

Delete a service detection rule you don't need anymore.

  • Full web requests
  • Opaque web requests
  • Full web services
  • Opaque web services
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