Introduction

The purpose of this document is to provide instructions to apply API (Application Programming Interface) connection to GYTPOL server from a third-party tools.

Overview

Gytpol API v1.0 covers the following use cases:

Getting misconfigurations for a given computer
Getting misconfigurations for all computers
Getting the list of all computers that had misconfigurations

These use cases are addressed accordingly by the following REST API functions:

get_miscon_by_computer
get_misconfigurations_start to set a filter and get a token for following calls to get_misconfigurations_next
get_miscon_computers_start to set a filter and get a token for following calls to get_miscon_computers_next
add_to_group - to add computers to your custom group

All methods are POST.

API Keys

All HTTPS requests for REST API functions must include the x-api-key parameter in the request header, as illustrated in the examples below.

On-Prem Customers:

To generate an API key in the GYTPOL UI, navigate to the gear icon > Settings > GYTPOL API Keys. To create a new key, click the + (Plus) icon and assign a name that corresponds to the system. The key will expire after 1 year by default.

SaaS customers are advised to reach out to their customer success manager to obtain the necessary x-api-key.

API Port

For On-Prem customers, the default port for API access is 9191. If you wish to use a different port, you can make the adjustment by modifying the port in the file located at c:\gytpol\data\webserv_config.json.

After changing the port, be sure to restart the gytpol Web UI service to apply the modifications.

For SaaS customers, there is no need to specify a port, as the URL utilizes port 443.

get_miscon_by_computer

This REST API function returns misconfigurations given a computer name and optionally Windows domain name.

Request Structure

JSON string of the following structure:

computer	string	mandatory	Computer name
domainName	string	optional	For windows computers, Windows domain name

Response Structure

JSON string of the following structure:

computers	object array
	latestHostReportingDt	datetime		Latest date and time the computer reported to Gytpol
	latestScanDt	datetime		Gytpol client scans computers for misconfigurations and sends the report to Gytpol backend. This is the date and time of the latest misconfiguration scan reported for this computer.
	computer	string		Computer name
	computerOu	string		Name of organizational unit define on this computer
	domainName	string		For windows computers, Windows domain name
	clientVer	string		Gytpol client version currently installed on this computer
	ipAddress	string		Computer’s IP address
	os	string		Computer’s operating system
	isVdi	bool		Is this computer a VDI
	isServer	bool		Is this computer a server
	isDC	bool		Is this computer a domain controller
	miscon	object array		Array of misconfigurations reported for this computer
		topicCode	string
		user	string	Username logged into the computer when this misconfiguration had been found
		severity	string	Specifies minimal severity of returned misconfigurations. Supported values are: Low Medium High
		addInfo	string	Additional information describing this misconfiguration (this is json string) with \ before “ in order to prevent breaking the structure of the response json
		param	string	Parameter providing more details for the misconfiguration
		paramExtra	string	Parameter providing even more details for the misconfiguration
		isRemediable	bool	Is this misconfiguration remediable
		isMuted	bool	Is this misconfiguration muted by one of the mute rules
		mutedByRuleId	number	The Id of the mute rule that muted this misconfiguration
		hostReportingDt	datetime	Datetime when computer reported this misconfiguration to Gytpol backend
		scanTimeDt	datetime	Datetime when Gytpol client installed on the computer found this misconfiguration

Request Example

curl --location --request POST "{BASE-URL}/gytpolapi/v2.0/get_miscon_by_computer" --header "x-api-key: jyUbUQNuVjClzQ5f6sXgmcgGzyoFiaYXA+OvxObvLV8=" --data-raw "{ \"computer\": \"YOUR-COMPUTER-NAME\"}"

Powershell:

$headers = New-Object "System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary[[String],[String]]"

$headers.Add("x-api-key", "{API KEY}")

$body = "{`"computer`": `"{PCName}`"}"

$response = Invoke-RestMethod 'https://{BASE-URL}/gytpolapi/v2.0/get_miscon_by_computer' -Method 'POST' -Headers $headers -Body $body

$response | ConvertTo-Json

Note: Change BASE-URL to your base URL. Change x-api-key to your API key.

For On-prem customers, please incorporate your port (i.e., 9191) into the BASE-URL as follows: BASE-URL:PORT.

Response Example

{

"computers": [

{

"latestHostReportingDt": "2023-01-17T18:25:05.5389826+02:00",

"latestScanTimeDt": "2023-01-17T18:24:47.4503679+02:00",

"computer": "YOUR-COMPUTER-NAME",

"computerOu": "COMPUTER-OU",

"domainName": "YOUR-DOMAIN-NAME",

"clientVer": "2.26.1.0",

"ipAddress": "10.67.137.160",

"os": "Win 10 Enterprise",

"isVdi": false,

"isServer": false,

"isDC": false,

"miscon": [

{

"topicCode": "gytPSVerIssue",

"user": null,

"severity": "Medium",

"addInfo": "{\"PSversions\":\"2; 5.1.19041.2364\",\"occurrences\":1}",

"param": "2; 5.1.19041.2364",

"paramExtra": null,

"isRemediable": true,

"isMuted": false,

"mutedByRuleId": 0,

"hostReportingDt": "2023-01-17T18:25:05.5389826+02:00",

"scanTimeDt": "2023-01-17T18:24:47.4503679+02:00"

},

{

"topicCode": "gytSmbAnonymous",

"user": null,

"severity": "Medium",

"addInfo": "{\"Current Value\":0,\"Expected Value\":\"1\",\"Registry Name\":\"RestrictAnonymous\",\"Registry Path\":\"HKLM:\\\\System\\\\CurrentControlSet\\\\Control\\\\Lsa\",\"Shares with Everyone\":\"N/A\",\"Shares without Everyone\":\"N/A\",\"occurrences\":1}",

"param": "No shares; The configured value is not secure",

"paramExtra": null,

"isRemediable": true,

"isMuted": false,

"mutedByRuleId": 0,

"hostReportingDt": "2023-01-17T18:25:05.5389826+02:00",

"scanTimeDt": "2023-01-17T18:24:47.4503679+02:00"

}

]

}]

}

HTTP Return Codes

200 Ok

400 Bad Request

401 Unauthorized

429 Too Many Requests

get_misconfigurations_start

Use this function to initiate a series of calls to get misconfigurations by computer.

Request Structure

Request body should contain json object of the following structure:

computer	string	optional	Computer name
domainName	string	optional	For windows computers, Windows domain name
selTarget	string	optional	Narrows down returned computers to a specified type. One of following possible values can be passed: All Windows Computers Windows Endpoints Windows Servers Windows Non-VDI Endpoints Windows VDI Endpoints Windows DC Servers Windows Non-DC Servers Debian Linux Computers Red Hat Linux Computers SUSE Linux Computers Linux Unknown Computers MAC Computers
severity	string	optional	Specifies minimal severity of returned misconfigurations. Supported values are: Low Medium High
computerOu	string	optional	Return only computers that belong to the provided Organization Unit
topicCodes	string array	optional	Restrict returned misconfigurations only to specify misconfiguration types. The parameter has a form of: [ "gytHostsFile", "gytSmbAnonymous", "gytTLSSSLClient"]
fromHostReportingDt	string	optional	Return only computers with latest misconfigurations reported after a given date and time. Example: "2023-01-10T19:43:46+02:00" or just “2023-01-01”
toHostReportingDt	string	optional	Return only computers with latest misconfigurations reported before a given date and time. Example: "2023-01-10T19:43:46+02:00" or just “2023-01-01”
returnMutedTopics	bool	optional	Gytpol product allows to mute misconfigurations meaning that they will not visually appear in the application. Default value is false meaning that muted misconfiguration will not be returned.

Json in the request body looks like in the following example:

{

"computer": "<string> Optional",

"domainName": "<string> Optional",

"selTarget": "<string> Optional",

"severity": "<string> Optional",

"computerOu": "<string> Optional",

"topicCodes": ["<string> topic code", "<string> topic code"],

"fromHostReportingDt": "<string> that contains datetime Optional",

"toHostReportingDt": "<string> that contains datetime Optional",

"returnMutedTopics": "boolean default is false Optional"

}

Response Structure

token

string

Encrypted string to use for following calls to the get_misconfigurations_next function

Request Example

curl --location --request POST "{BASE-URL}/gytpolapi/v2.0/get_misconfigurations_start" --header "x-api-key: jyUbUQNuVjClzQ5f6sXgmcgGzyoFiaYXA+OvxObvLV8=" --data-raw "{ \"computer\": null, \"domainName\": null, \"selTarget\": null, \"severity\": \"Medium\", \"computerOu\": null, \"topicCodes\": null, \"fromHostReportingDt\": \"2023-01-10T19:43:46+02:00\", \"toHostReportingDt\": null, \"returnMutedTopics\": false}"

Powershell:

$headers = New-Object "System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary[[String],[String]]"

$headers.Add("x-api-key", "{API KEY}")

$headers.Add("Content-Type", "application/json")

$body = "{`"severity`":`"High`"}"

$response = Invoke-RestMethod 'https://{BASE-URL}/gytpolapi/v2.0/get_misconfigurations_start' -Method 'POST' -Headers $headers -Body $body

$response | ConvertTo-Json

Note: Change BASE-URL to your base URL. Change x-api-key to your API key.

For On-prem customers, please incorporate your port (i.e., 9191) into the BASE-URL as follows: BASE-URL:PORT.

Response Example

{"token":"7h5vmgiKQgvFiTb3xhrSyum52cbfh77xexcus8kGtOP03mliJxbJL99q8wfC2d8kwpNGXa0QF1VuycY6xnosSJePUkaGGUgCQ61rBmVcJI1J6RkUZMWmmGGD3R/+e9b2SrRlamRNusqUBOCphAeyDpBGb7uliNLpfn7wB2JiDGDJRu73Im6UIt3V7ITZDehfsb+JkWXVLlKNIv9+RvxrBCxVa/7StHvyW10cpGF67P9HfLZFbQOCjFsFOs8Mn6amZJrh1bkpasAblUWI0toXZVrlLHr6lfEYZMRnTadcBNTNIUBBWr6ptLUvdcWqEukmdaBublWIQBpAI++Seqc9rMF2WEex9o2n+5NyQBp8+OnuvsUcUybW/MfjG6J/06d07Tf/ks9mQJgZO2vnuJQAPA=="}

HTTP Return Codes

200 Ok

400 Bad Request

401 Unauthorized

429 Too Many Requests

get_misconfigurations_next

Use this function to initiate a series of calls to get misconfigurations by computer

Request Structure

token

string

Mandatory

Encrypted string to use for following calls to the get_misconfigurations_next function

Json in the request body looks like in the following example:

{

"token": "<string> Mandatory

}

Response Structure

computers

object array

Same structure as presented in get_miscon_by_computer Response Structure

Keep calling to get_misconfigurations_next each time with the new token until returned computers array is empty, e.g. []

token

string

Encrypted string to use for following calls to the get_misconfigurations_next function

Request Example

curl --location --request POST "{BASE-URL}/gytpolapi/v2.0/get_misconfigurations_next" --header "x-api-key: jyUbUQNuVjClzQ5f6sXgmcgGzyoFiaYXA+OvxObvLV8=" --data-raw "{ \"token\": \"7h5vmgiKQgvFiTb3xhrSyum52cbfh77xexcus8kGtOP03mliJxbJL99q8wfC2d8kwpNGXa0QF1VuycY6xnosSJePUkaGGUgCQ61rBmVcJI1J6RkUZMWmmGGD3R/+e9b2SrRlamRNusqUBOCphAeyDpBGb7uliNLpfn7wB2JiDGDJRu73Im6UIt3V7ITZDehfsb+JkWXVLlKNIv9+RvxrBCxVa/7StHvyW10cpGF67P9HfLZFbQOCjFsFOs8Mn6amZJrh1bkpasAblUWI0toXZVrlLHr6lfEYZMRnTadcBNTNIUBBWr6ptLUvdcWqEukmdaBublWIQBpAI++Seqc9rMF2WEex9o2n+5NyQBp8+OnuvsUcUybW/MfjG6J/06d07Tf/ks9mQJgZO2vnuJQAPA==\"}"

Powershell:

$headers = New-Object "System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary[[String],[String]]"

$headers.Add("x-api-key", "{API KEY}")

$headers.Add("Content-Type", "application/json")

$body = "{`"Token`":{TOKEN}}"

$response = Invoke-RestMethod 'https://{BASE-URL}/gytpolapi/v2.0/get_misconfigurations_next' -Method 'POST' -Headers $headers -Body $body

$response | ConvertTo-Json

Note: Change BASE-URL to your base URL. Change x-api-key to your API key.

For On-prem customers, please incorporate your port (i.e., 9191) into the BASE-URL as follows: BASE-URL:PORT.

Response Example

{

"computers": “same structure as show in Response Example”,

“token” : “new encrypted string for the following call to get_misconfigurations_next”

}

HTTP Return Codes

200 Ok

400 Bad Request

401 Unauthorized

429 Too Many Requests

get_miscon_computers_start

Use this function to initiate a series of calls to get the list of computers that have misconfigurations. Computers will be returned in alphabetical order:

Request Structure

Request body should contain json object of the following structure:

computer	string	optional	Computer name
domainName	string	optional	For windows computers, Windows domain name
selTarget	string	optional	Narrows down returned computers to a specified type. One of following possible values can be passed: All Windows Computers Windows Endpoints Windows Servers Windows Non-VDI Endpoints Windows VDI Endpoints Windows DC Servers Windows Non-DC Servers Debian Linux Computers Red Hat Linux Computers SUSE Linux Computers Linux Unknown Computers MAC Computers
computerOu	string	optional	Return only computers that belong to the provided Organization Unit

Json in the request body looks like in the following example:

{

"computer": "<string> Optional",

"domainName": "<string> Optional",

"selTarget": "<string> Optional",

"computerOu": "<string> Optional

}

Response Structure

token

string

Encrypted string to use for following calls to the get_misconfigurations_next function

Request Example

curl --location --request POST "{BASE-URL}/gytpolapi/v2.0/get_miscon_computers_start" --header "x-api-key: jyUbUQNuVjClzQ5f6sXgmcgGzyoFiaYXA+OvxObvLV8=" --data-raw "{ \"computer\": null, \"domainName\": null, \"selTarget\": \"Windows Servers\"}"

Powershell:

$headers = New-Object "System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary[[String],[String]]"

$headers.Add("x-api-key", "{API KEY}")

$headers.Add("Content-Type", "application/json")

$body = "{domainName: {DomainName}}"

$response = Invoke-RestMethod 'https://{BASE-URL}/gytpolapi/v2.0/get_miscon_computers_start' -Method 'POST' -Headers $headers -Body $body

$response | ConvertTo-Json

Note: Change BASE-URL to your base URL. Change x-api-key to your API key.

For On-prem customers, please incorporate your port (i.e., 9191) into the BASE-URL as follows: BASE-URL:PORT.

Response Example

{"token":"7h5vmgiKQgvFiTb3xhrSyum52cbfh77xexcus8kGtOP03mliJxbJL99q8wfC2d8kwpNGXa0QF1VuycY6xnosSJePUkaGGUgCQ61rBmVcJI1J6RkUZMWmmGGD3R/+e9b2SrRlamRNusqUBOCphAeyDpBGb7uliNLpfn7wB2JiDGDJRu73Im6UIt3V7ITZDehfsb+JkWXVLlKNIv9+RvxrBCxVa/7StHvyW10cpGF67P9HfLZFbQOCjFsFOs8Mn6amZJrh1bkpasAblUWI0toXZVrlLHr6lfEYZMRnTadcBNTNIUBBWr6ptLUvdcWqEukmdaBublWIQBpAI++Seqc9rMF2WEex9o2n+5NyQBp8+OnuvsUcUybW/MfjG6J/06d07Tf/ks9mQJgZO2vnuJQAPA=="}

HTTP Return Codes

200 Ok

400 Bad Request

401 Unauthorized

429 Too Many Requests

get_miscon_computers_next

Use this function to continue getting results for the list of computers:

Request Structure

token

string

Mandatory

Encrypted string to use for following calls to the get_misconfigurations_next function

Json in the request body looks like in the following example:

{

"token": "<string> Mandatory

}

Response Structure

computers	object array		Keep calling to get_miscon_computers_next until empty computers array is returned, e.g. computers[]
	latestHostReportingDt	datetime	Latest date and time the computer reported to Gytpol
	latestScanDt	datetime	Gytpol client scans computers for misconfigurations and sends the report to Gytpol backend. This is the date and time of the latest misconfiguration scan reported for this computer.
	computer	string	Computer name
	computerOu	string	Name of organizational unit define on this computer
	domainName	string	For windows computers, Windows domain name
	clientVer	string	Gytpol client version currently installed on this computer
	ipAddress	string	Computer’s IP address
	os	string	Computer’s operating system
	isVdi	bool	Is this computer a VDI
	isServer	bool	Is this computer a server
	isDC	bool	Is this computer a domain controller
token	string		Encrypted string to use for following calls to the get_misconfigurations_next function

Request Example

curl --location --request POST "{BASE-URL}/gytpolapi/v2.0/get_miscon_computers_next" --header "x-api-key: jyUbUQNuVjClzQ5f6sXgmcgGzyoFiaYXA+OvxObvLV8=" --data-raw "{ \"token\": \"7h5vmgiKQgvFiTb3xhrSyum52cbfh77xexcus8kGtOP03mliJxbJL99q8wfC2d8kwpNGXa0QF1VuycY6xnosSJePUkaGGUgCQ61rBmVcJI1J6RkUZMWmmGGD3R/+e9b2SrRlamRNusqUBOCphAeyDpBGb7uliNLpfn7wB2JiDGDJRu73Im6UIt3V7ITZDehfsb+JkWXVLlKNIv9+RvxrBCxVa/7StHvyW10cpGF67P9HfLZFbQOCjFsFOs8Mn6amZJrh1bkpasAblUWI0toXZVrlLHr6lfEYZMRnTadcBNTNIUBBWr6ptLUvdcWqEukmdaBublWIQBpAI++Seqc9rMF2WEex9o2n+5NyQBp8+OnuvsUcUybW/MfjG6J/06d07Tf/ks9mQJgZO2vnuJQAPA==\"}"

Powershell:

$headers = New-Object "System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary[[String],[String]]"

$headers.Add("x-api-key", "{API KEY}")

$headers.Add("Content-Type", "application/json")

$body = "{token: {TOKEN}}"

$response = Invoke-RestMethod 'https://{BASE-URL}/gytpolapi/v2.0/get_miscon_computers_start' -Method 'POST' -Headers $headers -Body $body

$response | ConvertTo-Json

Note: Change BASE-URL to your base URL. Change x-api-key to your API key.

For On-prem customers, please incorporate your port (i.e., 9191) into the BASE-URL as follows: BASE-URL:PORT.

HTTP Return Codes

200 Ok

400 Bad Request

401 Unauthorized

429 Too Many Requests

add_to_group

Use this function to add a computer to a computer group.

Ensure that the computer group is created in the UI with at least one device included before running the command.

Request Structure

groupName	string	Mandatory	Group name
computerName	string	Mandatory	Computer name, case-insensitive

Json in the request body looks like in the following example:

{

"groupName": “Exchange Servers”

"computerName": “WIN-A951IBBEJC2”

}

error

string

Error string, returned only on error

Request Example

curl --location --request POST "{BASE-URL}/gytpolapi/v2.0/add_to_group" --header "x-api-key: jyUbUQNuVjClzQ5f6sXgmcgGzyoFiaYXA+OvxObvLV8=" --data-raw "{\"groupName\":\"Exchange Servers\",\"computerName\":\"WIN-A951IBBEJC2\"}"

Powershell:

$headers = New-Object "System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary[[String],[String]]"
$headers.Add("x-api-key", "{API KEY}")
$headers.Add("Content-Type", "application/json")

$body = "{‘groupName’: ‘{GROUP}’, computerName: ‘{COMPUTER}’}"

[Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12
[System.Net.ServicePointManager]::ServerCertificateValidationCallback = {$true}

$response = Invoke-RestMethod -uri "https://{BASE-URL}/gytpolapi/v2.0/add_to_group" -Method 'POST' -Headers $headers -Body $body
$response | ConvertTo-Json

If you wish to use CSV for faster load of devices, please create a CSV file in the below format:

Computername,
ws0021,
ws0042,
ws0336,
ws0338

Powershell example:

$headers = New-Object "System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary[[String],[String]]"
$headers.Add("x-api-key", "{APIKEY}")
$headers.Add("Content-Type", "application/json")

# Ensure the computer group is created in the UI with at least one device
# Replace 'GROUPNAME' with the actual group name
$groupName = "{GROUP}"

# Read computer names from CSV file without headers
$computers = Get-Content -Path "c:\path\to\computers.csv" | Select-Object -Skip 1

# Loop through each computer and add it to the group
foreach ($line in $computers) {
    # Split the line by commas and take the first part as the computer name
    $computerName = $line.Split(',')[0].Trim()

    # Create the body for the API request
    $body = @{
        groupName = $groupName
        computerName = $computerName
    } | ConvertTo-Json
    
    # Send the API request
    [Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12
    [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::ServerCertificateValidationCallback = {$true}
    
    $response = Invoke-RestMethod -Uri "https://{BASEURL}/gytpolapi/v2.0/add_to_group" -Method 'POST' -Headers $headers -Body $body
    $response | ConvertTo-Json
}

Note: Change BASE-URL to your base URL. Change x-api-key to your API key.

For On-prem customers, please incorporate your port (i.e., 9191) into the BASE-URL as follows: BASE-URL:PORT.

HTTP Return Codes

200 Ok

400 Bad Request

401 Unauthorized

429 Too Many Requests

GYTPOL API Guide

Introduction

Overview

API Keys

API Port

get_miscon_by_computer

Request Structure

Response Structure

Request Example

Response Example

HTTP Return Codes

get_misconfigurations_start

Request Structure

Response Structure

Request Example

Response Example

HTTP Return Codes

get_misconfigurations_next

Request Structure

Response Structure

Request Example

Response Example

HTTP Return Codes

get_miscon_computers_start

Request Structure

Response Structure

Request Example

Response Example

HTTP Return Codes

get_miscon_computers_next

Request Structure

Response Structure

Request Example

HTTP Return Codes

add_to_group

Request Structure

Request Example

If you wish to use CSV for faster load of devices, please create a CSV file in the below format:

HTTP Return Codes