(Re)create API key for PureStorage FlashArray

Overview

This handy script allows you to create/recreate an API key for a user of your choice on a PureStorage FlashArray. As Pure doesn't allow to read out API keys in plaintext due to security reasons, you have to recreate the API key if you lost or forgot it. This script checks for an existing API key for the specified user, deletes it and creates a new one. The API key is printed out at the end.

Usage overview:

usage: gen_api_key.py [-h] -i IP -u USER -a API_USER -e expiration

Create an API key for a PureStorage FlashArray user.

required arguments:
  -i IP, --ip IP                          FlashArray management IP address
  -u USER, --user USER                    Login username for FlashArray
  -a API_USER, --api-user API_USER        User for whom the API key will be created
  -e EXPIRATION, --expiration EXPIRATION  API key expiration (e.g., 10s, 5m, 1h, 2d, 1w)

optional arguments:
  -h, --help                              show this help message and exit

Installation Guide

Prerequisites

Make sure you have Python installed on your system. You can check your Python version by running:

python3 --version

Installation Steps

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/stschappo/FlashArray-Create-API-Key.git
cd FlashArray-Create-API-Key

Create a virtual environment (optional but recommended):

python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate 

Install dependencies:

pip3 install -r requirements.txt

Running the Script

To run the script, use the following command:

python3 gen_api_key.py -i <FlashArray IP> -u <Username> -a <API User> -e 52w

Here is an example:

python3 gen_api_key.py -i 172.16.100.10 -u Testuser -a APIuser -e 52w

Uninstallation

To remove the virtual environment and dependencies:

rm -rf venv

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues, make sure:

• Your dependencies are installed correctly.

• The FlashArray IP and credentials are valid.