Administering Avaya Aura Media Server for REST

Last Updated : Sep 18, 2025 |

About this task

Use this procedure to configure Avaya Aura® Media Server to allow REST access using HTTP.

For more information, see Implementing and Administering Avaya Aura® Media Server.

Procedure

  1. Log on to the Avaya Aura® Media Server web console.
  2. Navigate to System Configuration > Signaling Protocols > REST > General Settings.
  3. To enable TLS for REST services, select the Enable TLS Transport check box.
  4. To enable two-way authentication for an extra level of security, select the Enable TLS Mutual Authentication check box.
  5. To use plaintext usernames and passwords, select Basic Authentication. Alternatively, to include an authentication realm and encrypt the credentials before sending them over the network, select Digest Authentication.
    1. Enter the required username and password credentials in the Authentication Username and Authentication Password fields.
    2. If you selected Digest Authentication, then enter the name of the required authentication realm in the Authentication Realm field.
  6. Click Save.

    Changes to the transport settings require a restart to take effect.

  7. Navigate to System Configuration > Network Settings > General Settings > Connection Security.
  8. Select the Verify Host Name of TLS Client Connections check box.
  9. Change the Minimum TLS Version from TLSv1.3 to TLSv1.2.
  10. Click Save.
  11. Navigate to Security > Certificate Management > Key Store.
  12. Assign System Manager signed certificate to all service profiles.
  13. Click Save.
  14. Restart Avaya Aura® Media Server:
    1. Navigate to System Status > Element Status.
    2. Click Restart.