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API to retrieve the password in password safe

  • December 2, 2025
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Hi All,

 

I wanted to check if there is any API available that I can use to retrieve the password of account ? We are using cloud version of Password safe. 

With my initial analysis , I found there is any API available that can be used to Set password for account But want to understand if there is any API available to retrieve the password as well?

Awaiting response .thanks in advance.

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tclowater
BeyondTrust Employee
  • BeyondTrust Employee
  • December 2, 2025

Hi ​@immi563,

 

In short, yes. I would recommend ensuring that this is restricted as much as possible, and review the API configuration options for the access policies on managed accounts. 

 

Managed Accounts: Password Safe APIs

If you have an active request:

  • Credentials - Get

To make a session request:

  • Requests - Post

Check-in to avoid failed requests with “you already have it checked out:

  • Requests - Put

 

Secrets Safe: Secrets Safe APIs | PS

  • Secrets - Get

 

Since I’m a visual person, some related articles and a whiteboard around location restrictions in PS Cloud:

Whiteboard Workflow Diagrams for PasswordSafe Authentication and Permissions | Community 

Whiteboard Notes: Understanding PasswordSafe User Provisioning with Smart Group nuance | Community

IP restrictions and how they can play into APIs:
 

Whiteboard diagram around IP restrictions to PasswordSafe - helpful for understanding that there are access policies and API policies that can alter behaviour based on IP addresses