Technical Tip: How to use an external IP address service with an external API (External Feeds + API)

Description

This article describes how to use an external IP address database as an 'External Feeds' connector with an external application over an API.

Scope

FortiGate.

Solution

When there is a need to use an external IP database with a third party that will use an external API key with the use of an FQDN, follow the following:

Go to Security Fabric -> External Connectors -> Create new.

After selecting Create New, choose the category External Feeds (IP address).

After selecting the IP Address category, it will be necessary to fill in the following: 

• Status -> Enable.

• Name -> Customize as needed.

• Update method -> External feed.

• URL of external resource -> Here is the need for the FQDN + API key given by the third-party service.

With this configuration, the external feed with the FQDN+API will start working.