Configure prerequisites for Cisco ISE quick configuration

Configure the necessary ISE settings to enable quick configuration functionality through API services and certificate authority features.

As an ISE administrator, you must configure specific API and certificate authority settings to ensure ISE quick configuration works properly.

Before you begin

You must have ISE administrator privileges.

Follow these steps to configure prerequisites for Cisco ISE quick configuration:

Procedure

Step 1

Enable External RESTful Services (ERS) (read/write), Open API (read/write), and disable the Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) check.

Go to The API and certificate authority settings required for ISE quick configuration are highlighted, emphasizing the necessary steps for ISE administrators to ensure proper functionality. > Administration > System > Settings > API Settings > API Service Settings

For more information, see Enable API Service in the Identity Services Engine administrator guides.

The following figure shows an example.

The figure illustrates the prerequisites needed for quick configuration, highlighting key components and their relationships in the setup process.

Step 2

Slide ERS (Read/Write) to Enabled.

Step 3

Enable the certificate authority.

Go to The figure illustrates the steps to access the Internal CA Settings within the Administration System for configuring certificates. > Administration > System > Certificates > Certificate Authority > Internal CA Settings

For more information, see Internal CA Settings in the Identity Services Engine administrator guides.

The following figure shows an example.

ISE quick configuration is enabled with the necessary API services and certificate authority settings, as illustrated in the example figure.

ISE quick configuration is now enabled with the proper API services and certificate authority settings configured.