Hi Guys, We are planning to monitor the VPN tunnel status of our Palo Alto firewall using SolarWinds. I came across a KB article that explains how to add Palo Alto devices in SolarWinds, and it mentions enabling polling by entering API credentials. I need guidance on the following: * API User Creation: What are the steps to create a dedicated API user on Palo Alto firewall for SolarWinds integration? Should it be read-only or have specific roles? * Port Requirements: Which ports need to be opened between the SolarWinds server and the firewall to allow REST API communication? Any best practices or configuration tips would be greatly appreciated.

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How to Create API User on Palo Alto Firewall for SolarWinds Monitoring

Hi Guys,

We are planning to monitor the VPN tunnel status of our Palo Alto firewall using SolarWinds. I came across a KB article that explains how to add Palo Alto devices in SolarWinds, and it mentions enabling polling by entering API credentials.

I need guidance on the following:

API User Creation: What are the steps to create a dedicated API user on Palo Alto firewall for SolarWinds integration? Should it be read-only or have specific roles?
Port Requirements: Which ports need to be opened between the SolarWinds server and the firewall to allow REST API communication?

Any best practices or configuration tips would be greatly appreciated.

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Lofstrand

Hi @KOHLIfied

Palo Alto Rest API normally listens on TCP/443.

The permissions required are listed here: https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/npm/content/npm-monitor-palo-alto-firewalls.htm

HOW the user is created in Palo Alto, I have no idea ☺️

KOHLIfied

Thanks for the information.