Authentication with valid Qualys user account credentials is required for making Qualys API requests to the Qualys API servers. These servers are hosted at the Qualys platform, also referred to as the Security Operations Center (SOC), where your account is located. If you need assistance with obtaining a Qualys account, please contact your Qualys account representative. Qualys user accounts that have been enabled with VIP two-factor authentication can be used with the Qualys API, however two-factor authentication will not be used when making API requests. Two-factor authentication is only supported when logging into the Qualys GUI.