: PAN-OS XML API Use Cases
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PAN-OS XML API Use Cases

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PAN-OS XML API Use Cases

The following use cases highlight the use of the PAN-OS XML API, either to reduce repetitive steps or to automate tasks normally you perform through the web interface or CLI.
Because the PAN-OS XML API uses a tree of XML nodes, in your API request you must specify the correct type and action along with the XPath Node Selection. See Explore the API to learn how to construct XML requests to be successful in using the API to meet your automation needs.