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# VST Sensor Management API

This page provides API reference for the VST Sensor Management Service.

## Overview

The Sensor Management service is a comprehensive system designed to facilitate the administration and control of sensor-related functionalities. It streamlines sensor operations, enhances monitoring capabilities, and provides efficient management of sensors across the network.

## Key Features

The service provides the following capabilities:

* **Configuration Management**: Retrieval and modification of sensor image and encoding settings
* **Sensor Integration**: Addition and removal of sensors using RTSP URLs or IP addresses
* **Status Monitoring**: Real-time status updates on sensors to identify and report issues
* **Authentication**: Verification of sensor credentials for secure access and operation
* **Performance Analytics**: Quality of Service (QoS) statistics for each sensor
* **Network Information**: Retrieval and management of network-related data for individual sensors
* **Remote Management**: Capability to reboot sensors remotely
* **Inventory Management**: Comprehensive list of all connected sensors and their associated streams
* **Stream Management**: Configuration of primary and multiple secondary streams for each sensor

## Base URL

The API is available at:

* **REST API**: `https://localhost/api`

All API endpoints are prefixed with `/v1/sensor`.

## Authentication

The VST Sensor Management API uses optional bearer token authentication for endpoints that modify sensor configuration or perform operations. GET requests typically do not require authentication.

> **Note**
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> Endpoints that require authentication are marked with a security requirement in the API specification.

## Reference

Refer to the [VST Sensor Management API Reference](/system-components/middleware/video-io-storage-vios/vst-api-reference/vst-sensor-management-api/vst-sensor-management-api-reference).

## Docs

- [VST Sensor Management API Reference](https://docs.nvidia.com/vss/dev/system-components/middleware/video-io-storage-vios/vst-api-reference/vst-sensor-management-api/vst-sensor-management-api-reference.md): The Sensor Management Service is a comprehensive system designed to facilitate the administration and control of   sensor-related functionalities. It streamlines sensor operations,