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title: REST API reference
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  name_changes_for_forgerock_products: Name changes for ForgeRock products
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# REST API reference

> Guide to creating and managing objects in PingIDM.

This reference describes the 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 Ping Identity 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.

## Name changes for ForgeRock products

Product names changed when ForgeRock became part of Ping Identity.

The following name changes have been in effect since early 2024:

| Old name                      | New name                        |
| ----------------------------- | ------------------------------- |
| ForgeRock Identity Cloud      | PingOne Advanced Identity Cloud |
| ForgeRock Access Management   | PingAM                          |
| ForgeRock Directory Services  | PingDS                          |
| ForgeRock Identity Management | PingIDM                         |
| ForgeRock Identity Gateway    | PingGateway                     |

Learn more about the name changes in [New names for ForgeRock products](https://backstage.forgerock.com/knowledge/kb/article/a64386714) in the Knowledge Base.