Sites may wish to disable anonymous access to the remote API to make it harder for malicious users to write 'bots' that perform bulk changes to the site. If you wish to enable the Remote APIs but do not want anonymous users to access Confluence remotely, you can disable anonymous access from the Administration Console.

To disable anonymous access to Remote APIs:

  1. Go to the Confluence 'Administration Console':

    • Choose Browse > Confluence Admin. The 'Administrator Access' login screen will be displayed.
    • Enter your password and click Confirm. You will be temporarily logged into a secure session to access the 'Administration Console'.
  2. Click 'Security Configuration' in the left panel. The 'Security Configuration' screen will be displayed.
  3. Click 'Edit'. The fields on the 'Security Configuration' screen will now be editable.
  4. Uncheck the 'Anonymous Access to API' checkbox.
  5. Click the 'Save' button.
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