[[using-api]] == Using the APIs Interact with the {kib} APIs through the `curl` command and HTTP and HTTPs protocols. It is recommended that you use HTTPs on port 5601 because it is more secure. NOTE: The {kib} Console supports only Elasticsearch APIs. You are unable to interact with the {kib} APIs with the Console and must use `curl` or another HTTP tool instead. For more information, refer to <>. [float] [[api-authentication]] === Authentication {kib} supports token-based authentication with the same username and password that you use to log into the {kib} Console. [float] [[api-calls]] === API calls API calls are stateless. Each request that you make happens in isolation from other calls and must include all of the necessary information for {kib} to fulfill the request. API requests return JSON output, which is a format that is machine-readable and works well for automation. Calls to the API endpoints require different operations. To interact with the {kib} APIs, use the following operations: * *GET* - Fetches the information. * *POST* - Adds new information. * *PUT* - Updates the existing information. * *DELETE* - Removes the information. For example, the following `curl` command exports a dashboard: [source,sh] -- curl -X POST -u $USER:$PASSWORD "localhost:5601/api/kibana/dashboards/export?dashboard=942dcef0-b2cd-11e8-ad8e-85441f0c2e5c" -- The following {kib} APIs are available: * <> * <> * <> * <> * <> * <> * <> * <>