This API call allows you to download the files stored in MetaDefender Vault.

The call should be made to vault_rest/file/{file_id} through a GET request. Please note that you need to obtain {file_id} in order to retrieve the file.

Title	Download a file
URL Path	vault_rest/file/{file_id}
Method	GET

HTTP return codes	200, 400, 401, 403, 404, 500
Table of Contents	HTTP header parameters Method: GET Request Error Example of a successful scan request Descriptions of response Notification Example of email notification
Last Updated	08 Oct 2019

HTTP header parameters

Name	Value	Required	Description	Example
Authorization	The API key of the caller	REQUIRED	This header should have the following format: Bearer API key obtained from authenticate the API Example: Bearer Cp01BwnXAIOLZXxn7yogjKqIZnZpQD	`GET /vault_rest/file/296fb5f15041430fa9cbc96710d3b21d HTTP/1.1` `Host: localhost:8010` `Authorization: Bearer OrRnBd9J0AzTiUe4Xrevj6IUoHbdMs` `skip_notify: 0`

Method: GET

file_id	Id of the file you wish to download	REQUIRED

Request Error

400	Bad Request	Invalid HTTP request
401	Invalid parameter	One or more parameters are invalid
403	Forbidden	Authentication credentials incorrect
404	Not found	File was not found in the database
500	Internal Server Error	Server is temporarily unavailable

Example of a successful scan request

[Content Stream]

Descriptions of response

The complete content stream of the file.

Notification

Just as regular downloads via the Web UI, downloads initiated via REST will generate email notifications based on the settings defined in "Default Transfer Settings" (see below).

Example of email notification

Hi
  [%]InitialSenderName[%],
  
The following
  transfer has been successfully downloaded:
  
Date:      
  [%]DateAndTime[%]
Subject:   
  [%]TransferSubject[%]
File:      
  [%]FileName[%]
  
[%]Signature[%]

Download A File