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AvantGuard - DNSFilter

AvantGuard - DNSFilter

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Overview

This node interacts with the AvantGuard DNSFilter API to retrieve information about networks. Specifically, the "Networks Index" operation fetches a list or index of networks managed or recognized by the service. This can be useful for scenarios where you want to monitor, audit, or analyze network data such as IP ranges, network names, or other metadata related to your DNS filtering setup.

Practical examples include:

  • Automatically retrieving all networks to sync with an internal database.
  • Filtering networks based on specific criteria for reporting or alerting.
  • Integrating network data into broader security workflows within n8n.

Properties

Name Meaning
Additional Query Parameters Optional parameters to customize the query:
- Basic Info: Return only the most basic network info (boolean, default true)
- Force Truncate Ips: Exclude IP addresses from the returned network info (boolean, default true)
- Page: JSON object specifying pagination details like page number and size

Output

The node outputs JSON data representing the list of networks retrieved from the API. Each item in the output typically contains network-related information such as network identifiers, names, IP ranges (unless truncated), and other metadata depending on the query parameters used.

If binary data were involved (not indicated here), it would represent files or attachments related to networks, but this node focuses on JSON network data only.

Dependencies

  • Requires an API key credential for authenticating with the AvantGuard DNSFilter API.
  • The base URL for API requests is https://api.dnsfilter.com.
  • No additional external dependencies are required beyond the provided API access.

Troubleshooting

  • Authentication errors: Ensure that the API key credential is correctly configured and has sufficient permissions.
  • Empty or incomplete results: Check if query parameters like "Basic Info" or "Force Truncate Ips" are set in a way that limits returned data.
  • Pagination issues: If many networks exist, use the "Page" parameter properly to paginate through results.
  • API rate limits: Be aware of any rate limiting imposed by the DNSFilter API which might cause request failures.

Links and References

  • AvantGuard DNSFilter API documentation (refer to official AvantGuard resources for detailed API specs)
  • n8n documentation on creating and using API key credentials

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