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# REST API reference

> Guide to creating and managing objects in ForgeRock® Identity Management.

This reference describes the ForgeRock Common REST API. refer to [Common REST and IDM](rest-and-idm.html#crest-idm-specifics) for information specific to the IDM implementation of Common REST.

Quick Start

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#### [Start Here](rest-and-idm.html)

Learn about the Common REST interface in the ForgeRock Platform and the specifics of REST in IDM.

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#### [API Explorer](api-explorer.html)

Access the online IDM REST API reference through the admin UI.

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#### [REST API Structure](rest-structure.html)

Understand RESTful syntax with respect to the IDM REST API.

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#### [REST Endpoints](endpoints/rest-server-config.html)

Discover the REST endpoints IDM exposes.

ForgeRock Identity Platform™ serves as the basis for our simple and comprehensive Identity and Access Management solution. We help our customers deepen their relationships with their customers, and improve the productivity and connectivity of their employees and partners. For more information about ForgeRock and about the platform, refer to <https://www.forgerock.com>.

The ForgeRock Common REST API works across the platform to provide common ways to access web resources and collections of resources.