Cisco ACI script to launch APIC Web GUI and login automatically

[vv0bbLeS]

Hello all,

I've been coding some using the REST API for Cisco ACI, and I just had a thought that it would be nice to have a script that could launch the web GUI for a given APIC and login to it automatically (using stored credentials or a stored REST API authentication cookie). The script wouldn't necessarily be a REST API call, but I was curious if this idea is possible to code, or if anyone has already done it? I was hoping I could pass my REST API authentication cookie to the APIC Web GUI somehow to load the APIC Web GUI and already be logged in. : )

[Tarakesh Jetti]

Hi, 

Can you please post the REST API code that you are trying to use in Cisco ACI? Did you see any error? I understand that you want to bypass entering the credentials for APIC GUI every time you login(Login Automatically)?

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Thanks and regards,

Tarakesh Jetti

Customer Success Specialist - CX

[Tarakesh Jetti]

Hello, 

I found something which will really help in achieving your goal. You can use Selenium Library to accomplish the task of launching  the web GUI for a given APIC and login to it automatically. Please refer the below links for your reference. 

https://robotframework.org/SeleniumLibrary/

https://www.lambdatest.com/blog/automate-login-page-using-selenium-webdriver/

You can also learn more about Cisco ACI through our live Ask the Experts (ATXs) session. Check out Cisco ACI ATXs Resources [https://community.cisco.com/t5/data-center-and-cloud-knowledge/cisco-aci-ask-the-experts-resources/ta-p/4394491] to view the latest schedule for upcoming sessions, as well as the useful references, e.g. online guides, FAQs.

Thanks and regards,

Tarakesh Jetti

Customer Success Specialist - CX