1.1 How Secure API Manager Solves API Management Issues

As you add APIs to your IT infrastructure, you might run into a number of management issues as depicted in the following graphic.

Figure 1-1 Business Problems Managing APIs

  • No single repository

  • No lifecycle management

  • Anonymous access

  • No security

  • No throttling

NetIQ solves these issues by providing a system that allows you to manage, create, control, and audit the APIs used in your environment through Secure API Manager. It gives you:

  • A single repository for all of your APIs

  • A lifecycle system to track the state of the APIs

  • Throttling capabilities to limit throughput to certain APIs

  • A detailed analytics system to show you which APIs are being used the most

  • Secure access to the APIs due to integration with NetIQ Access Manager

NetIQ intends for you to use Secure API Manager in conjunction with NetIQ Access Manager to provide secure access to your APIs. The purpose of this guide is to help you understand how to add, manage, and secure the APIs for your company.

For detailed information about the purpose of Secure API Manager and the Secure API Manager architecture, see Secure API Manager Overview in the NetIQ Secure API Manager 1.1 Installation Guide