Overview
The Asterisk API (aka Asterisk Manager API) is the Application Program Interface for/to the Asterisk Manager and allows for external systems to connect via TCP/IP to issue commands and readevents. Common examples of usage include Dialers, CRM, Management Console and so on.
Logging In
From the top menu click Settings
In the drop down click Asterisk Managers
Add Manager
Manager Information
Manager Name
Name of the Manager account. No spaces are allowed.
Manager Secret
Password for the Manager.
Deny
Here you define an IP Address/Subnet Mask Deny statement. If you wish to add more than one network, use the “&” character as a separator. i.e. 192.168.0.0/255.255.0.0&10.0.10.0/255.255.255.0
Permit
Here you define an IP Address/Subnet Mask Permit statement. You may define more than one network or device as with the Deny statement.
Rights
You may assign various read/write permissions to each Manager. For information on these rights see: https://wiki.asterisk.org/wiki/display/AST/The+Asterisk+Manager+TCP+IP+API
Save
When finished click Submit Changes