How to Configure & Test REST API in Kentico 12 using Postman

Mr. Arif asked on December 4, 2024 03:42

Hi All,

I have tried to configure the REST API for Kentico 12 for IIS using this guideline: configure the REST service. All steps have been followed except for the upload large data.

When I try to test some API in Postman using this API URL (https://mywebsite.com/rest/content/currentsite/en-us/all/news?format=json) and try on other as well, it return status code 200 but it return Login Page instead of JSON data. I assume this is because the URL is treated as Page instead of API url.

I also try to use hash authentication, but it still return as Login page, not JSON. I have also enable the REST setting following this guideline. So, my questions are:

Why the API url return as Login page in Postman?
Is there any missing steps when configuring the REST api?

Thank you.

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Juraj Ondrus answered on December 5, 2024 06:01

Do you have any authentication set in the IIS/server level? What is the user account like you are using for the basic authentication? Is it editor/administrator/global admin privilege level?

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Mr. Arif answered on December 5, 2024 07:08

Yes, I have authentication set in the IIS/server level, which is Forms Authentication and Anonymous Authentication that is set to enabled, similar as shown in the guidelines. I am also using global administrator privilege for basic authentication.

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Juraj Ondrus answered on December 5, 2024 07:51

So, isn't the IIS level authentication blocking this? What are your settings? You need to ensure that the /rest endpoint is accessible.

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Mr. Arif answered on December 5, 2024 10:19

Hi Juraj,

Thank you for your reply.

May I know how to ensure the rest endpoint is accessible? How to check / troubleshoot it?

My REST settings in Kentico (Settings -> Integration -> REST) is I set to true for 'Service Enabled' and I set 'Service Enabled For' to Both. For other settings, I leave it as false (unchecked).

My I know, how can IIS level authentication still blocking the REST endpoint? Even I already set the basic authentication in postman with the username and password. I even use the generate an authentication hash for the REST URL, but still return login page.

All the authentication in IIS, I already follow / configure based on the guidelines provided (without the Windows & Digest Authentication).

Thank you.

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Juraj Ondrus answered on December 5, 2024 10:22

I do not know your IIS setup - you may want to check whether there is set something before Kentico app which may require login. For the other settings, related to Kentico app, please see the documentation I linked. I am unable to reproduce the issue so I assume it is something on your IIS which is blocking the request and requiring log in. It would be good to check what kind of logon page it is.

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