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July 31, 2025

Technical Tip: Configure the Lacework CLI using a downloaded API key

  • July 31, 2025
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Description This article explains how to configure the Lacework FortiCNAPP CLI with a downloaded API key. 
Scope FortiCNAPP, Lacework, CLI, API.
Solution

First, download an API key from the Lacework FortiCNAPP platform by going to Settings -> API Keys. Select the key, then select the icon to download it.


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Next, switch to the command line with the FortiCNAPP CLI installed:

 

Run the following command:

 

lacework configure -j <PATH TO API KEY FILE>

This will then automatically configure the FortiCNAPP Lacework CLI with the downloaded key.