When a new user account is created, the service by default sends the user an email titled “Registration - Start Now”. This email includes a secure link to the user's login information - platform URL and login credentials. Instead of sending an email notification, the API user has the option to return login credentials using user.php function with the send_email=0 input parameter.
The user must complete the first login to the service in order to complete the account registration and accept the Qualys EULA (End User License Agreement). When the first login is completed, the service sends the user an email titled “Registration - Complete”.
A new user has the option to complete the first login by simply logging into the Qualys user interface, as long as the user is granted the GUI access method. (Note a new user created using the user.php function is automatically granted the GUI and API access methods.) Using the Qualys user interface, the user is directed to the First Login form to complete the registration and accept the Qualys EULA.
The acceptEULA.php API function is provided as a programmatic method for completing the registration and accepting the Qualys EULA. To use complete the first login using the acceptEULA.php function, the user must submit an API request using their platform URL and login credentials.
API access method only - If a new user account is created using the Qualys user interface and the account is granted the API access method only (without the GUI access method), the user must complete the first login using the acceptEULA.php API function. If the acceptEULA.php API request is not made or it is not successful, the new account will not be activated and any API requests submitted using the new account will fail.