The GET /MetadataFields/{id}/InUse method is used to return a Boolean indicating whether the specified metadata
Metadata provides information about a piece of data. It is used to summarize basic information about data, which can make working with the data easier. In Keyfactor Command, the certificate metadata feature allows you to create custom metadata fields that allow you to tag certificates with tracking information about certificates. field contains any data for any of the certificates in Keyfactor Command. This is useful to determine before attempting to delete a metadata field. This method returns HTTP 200 OK on a success with a value of true or false.
Table 518: GET Metadata Fields {id} In Use Input Parameters
| Name | In | Description |
|---|---|---|
| id | Path | Required. The Keyfactor Command reference ID for the metadata field. Use the GET /MetadataFields method (see GET Metadata Fields) to retrieve a list of all the metadata fields to determine the metadata field's ID. |
Table 519: GET Metadata Fields {id} In Use Response Data
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| A Boolean that indicates whether the specified metadata field contains data for any certificates within Keyfactor Command (true) or not (false). This value is returned without a parameter name. |
An API is a set of functions to allow creation of applications. Keyfactor offers the Keyfactor API, which allows third-party software to integrate with the advanced certificate enrollment and management features of Keyfactor Command. endpoints can be called and results returned. It is intended to be used primarily for validation, testing and workflow A workflow is a series of steps necessary to complete a process. In Keyfactor Command, it refers to the workflow builder, which allows you to automate event-driven tasks such as when a certificate is requested, revoked or found in a certificate store. development. It also serves secondarily as documentation for the API. The link to the Keyfactor API Reference and Utility is in the dropdown from the help icon (
) at the top of the Management Portal page next to the Log Out button.