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# Reference

This reference is written for access management designers, developers, and administrators using ForgeRock Access Management tools, logs, and global configuration.

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#### [Standards support](am-supported-standards.html)

View the wide range of standards that AM supports.

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#### [Command-line tools](am-cli-ref.html)

Learn about the various AM command-line tools.

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#### [Global configuration reference](global-services-configuration.html)

Review properties available when configuring AM at the global level.

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#### [Ports used](am-ports-used.html)

Ports that AM requires for operation.

ForgeRock Access Management provides two online API references for developers:

* **Access Management Public API Javadoc**. For a reference to the Access Management Java API, see the [Javadoc](#ROOT:attachment$apidocs).

* **Common Rest API**. Access Management provides an online reference to the Common REST API. Access the API on the AM admin UI by pointing to the following URL:

  ```
  https://openam.example.com:8443/openam/ui-admin/#api/explorer
  ```