cisco.meraki.networks_meraki_auth_users module – Resource module for networks _meraki _auth _users
Note
This module is part of the cisco.meraki collection (version 2.21.8).
You might already have this collection installed if you are using the ansible package.
It is not included in ansible-core.
To check whether it is installed, run ansible-galaxy collection list.
To install it, use: ansible-galaxy collection install cisco.meraki.
You need further requirements to be able to use this module,
see Requirements for details.
To use it in a playbook, specify: cisco.meraki.networks_meraki_auth_users.
New in cisco.meraki 1.0.0
Synopsis
- Manage operations create, update and delete of the resource networks _meraki _auth _users. - > Authorize a user configured with Meraki Authentication for a network currently supports 802.1X, splash guest, and client VPN users, and currently, organizations have a 50,000 user cap . 
- Delete an 802.1X RADIUS user, or deauthorize and optionally delete a splash guest or client VPN user. - > Update a user configured with Meraki Authentication currently, 802.1X RADIUS, splash guest, and client VPN users can be updated . 
Note
This module has a corresponding action plugin.
Requirements
The below requirements are needed on the host that executes this module.
- meraki >= 2.4.9 
- python >= 3.5 
Parameters
| Parameter | Comments | 
|---|---|
| Authorization type for user. Can be ‘Guest’ or ‘802.1X’ for wireless networks, or ‘Client VPN’ for MX networks. Defaults to ‘802.1X’. | |
| Authorization zones and expiration dates for the user. | |
| Date for authorization to expire. Set to ‘Never’ for the authorization to not expire, which is the default. | |
| Required for wireless networks. The SSID for which the user is being authorized, which must be configured for the user’s given accountType. | |
| Delete query parameter. If the ID supplied is for a splash guest or client VPN user, and that user is not authorized for any other networks in the organization, then also delete the user. 802.1X RADIUS users are always deleted regardless of this optional attribute. Choices: 
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| Email address of the user. | |
| Whether or not Meraki should email the password to user. Default is false. Choices: 
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| Whether or not the user is a Dashboard administrator. Choices: 
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| meraki_action_batch_retry_wait_time (integer), action batch concurrency error retry wait time Default:  | |
| meraki_api_key (string), API key generated in dashboard; can also be set as an environment variable MERAKI_DASHBOARD_API_KEY | |
| meraki_base_url (string), preceding all endpoint resources Default:  | |
| meraki_be_geo_id (string), optional partner identifier for API usage tracking; can also be set as an environment variable BE_GEO_ID Default:  | |
| meraki_certificate_path (string), path for TLS/SSL certificate verification if behind local proxy Default:  | |
| meraki_inherit_logging_config (boolean), Inherits your own logger instance Choices: 
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| meraki_log_file_prefix (string), log file name appended with date and timestamp Default:  | |
| log_path (string), path to output log; by default, working directory of script if not specified Default:  | |
| meraki_maximum_retries (integer), retry up to this many times when encountering 429s or other server-side errors Default:  | |
| meraki_nginx_429_retry_wait_time (integer), Nginx 429 retry wait time Default:  | |
| meraki_output_log (boolean), create an output log file? Choices: 
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| meraki_print_console (boolean), print logging output to console? Choices: 
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| meraki_requests_proxy (string), proxy server and port, if needed, for HTTPS Default:  | |
| meraki_retry_4xx_error (boolean), retry if encountering other 4XX error (besides 429)? Choices: 
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| meraki_retry_4xx_error_wait_time (integer), other 4XX error retry wait time Default:  | |
| meraki_simulate (boolean), simulate POST/PUT/DELETE calls to prevent changes? Choices: 
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| meraki_single_request_timeout (integer), maximum number of seconds for each API call Default:  | |
| meraki_suppress_logging (boolean), disable all logging? you’re on your own then! Choices: 
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| meraki_use_iterator_for_get_pages (boolean), list* methods will return an iterator with each object instead of a complete list with all items Choices: 
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| meraki_wait_on_rate_limit (boolean), retry if 429 rate limit error encountered? Choices: 
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| MerakiAuthUserId path parameter. Meraki auth user ID. | |
| Name of the user. Only required If the user is not a Dashboard administrator. | |
| NetworkId path parameter. Network ID. | |
| The password for this user account. Only required If the user is not a Dashboard administrator. | 
Notes
Note
- SDK Method used are networks.Networks.create_network_meraki_auth_user, networks.Networks.delete_network_meraki_auth_user, networks.Networks.update_network_meraki_auth_user, 
- Paths used are post /networks/{networkId}/merakiAuthUsers, delete /networks/{networkId}/merakiAuthUsers/{merakiAuthUserId}, put /networks/{networkId}/merakiAuthUsers/{merakiAuthUserId}, 
- Does not support - check_mode
- The plugin runs on the control node and does not use any ansible connection plugins, but instead the embedded connection manager 
- from Cisco Dashboard API Python(SDK) 
- The parameters starting with dnac_ are used by the Cisco DNAC Python SDK to establish the connection 
See Also
See also
- Cisco Meraki documentation for networks createNetworkMerakiAuthUser
- Complete reference of the createNetworkMerakiAuthUser API. 
- Cisco Meraki documentation for networks deleteNetworkMerakiAuthUser
- Complete reference of the deleteNetworkMerakiAuthUser API. 
- Cisco Meraki documentation for networks updateNetworkMerakiAuthUser
- Complete reference of the updateNetworkMerakiAuthUser API. 
Examples
- name: Create
  cisco.meraki.networks_meraki_auth_users:
    meraki_api_key: "{{ meraki_api_key }}"
    meraki_base_url: "{{ meraki_base_url }}"
    meraki_single_request_timeout: "{{ meraki_single_request_timeout }}"
    meraki_certificate_path: "{{ meraki_certificate_path }}"
    meraki_requests_proxy: "{{ meraki_requests_proxy }}"
    meraki_wait_on_rate_limit: "{{ meraki_wait_on_rate_limit }}"
    meraki_nginx_429_retry_wait_time: "{{ meraki_nginx_429_retry_wait_time }}"
    meraki_action_batch_retry_wait_time: "{{ meraki_action_batch_retry_wait_time }}"
    meraki_retry_4xx_error: "{{ meraki_retry_4xx_error }}"
    meraki_retry_4xx_error_wait_time: "{{ meraki_retry_4xx_error_wait_time }}"
    meraki_maximum_retries: "{{ meraki_maximum_retries }}"
    meraki_output_log: "{{ meraki_output_log }}"
    meraki_log_file_prefix: "{{ meraki_log_file_prefix }}"
    meraki_log_path: "{{ meraki_log_path }}"
    meraki_print_console: "{{ meraki_print_console }}"
    meraki_suppress_logging: "{{ meraki_suppress_logging }}"
    meraki_simulate: "{{ meraki_simulate }}"
    meraki_be_geo_id: "{{ meraki_be_geo_id }}"
    meraki_caller: "{{ meraki_caller }}"
    meraki_use_iterator_for_get_pages: "{{ meraki_use_iterator_for_get_pages }}"
    meraki_inherit_logging_config: "{{ meraki_inherit_logging_config }}"
    state: present
    accountType: 802.1X
    authorizations:
      - expiresAt: '2018-03-13T00:00:00.090210Z'
        ssidNumber: 1
    email: [email protected]
    emailPasswordToUser: false
    isAdmin: false
    name: Miles Meraki
    networkId: string
    password: secret
- name: Delete by id
  cisco.meraki.networks_meraki_auth_users:
    meraki_api_key: "{{ meraki_api_key }}"
    meraki_base_url: "{{ meraki_base_url }}"
    meraki_single_request_timeout: "{{ meraki_single_request_timeout }}"
    meraki_certificate_path: "{{ meraki_certificate_path }}"
    meraki_requests_proxy: "{{ meraki_requests_proxy }}"
    meraki_wait_on_rate_limit: "{{ meraki_wait_on_rate_limit }}"
    meraki_nginx_429_retry_wait_time: "{{ meraki_nginx_429_retry_wait_time }}"
    meraki_action_batch_retry_wait_time: "{{ meraki_action_batch_retry_wait_time }}"
    meraki_retry_4xx_error: "{{ meraki_retry_4xx_error }}"
    meraki_retry_4xx_error_wait_time: "{{ meraki_retry_4xx_error_wait_time }}"
    meraki_maximum_retries: "{{ meraki_maximum_retries }}"
    meraki_output_log: "{{ meraki_output_log }}"
    meraki_log_file_prefix: "{{ meraki_log_file_prefix }}"
    meraki_log_path: "{{ meraki_log_path }}"
    meraki_print_console: "{{ meraki_print_console }}"
    meraki_suppress_logging: "{{ meraki_suppress_logging }}"
    meraki_simulate: "{{ meraki_simulate }}"
    meraki_be_geo_id: "{{ meraki_be_geo_id }}"
    meraki_caller: "{{ meraki_caller }}"
    meraki_use_iterator_for_get_pages: "{{ meraki_use_iterator_for_get_pages }}"
    meraki_inherit_logging_config: "{{ meraki_inherit_logging_config }}"
    state: absent
    delete: true
    merakiAuthUserId: string
    networkId: string
- name: Update by id
  cisco.meraki.networks_meraki_auth_users:
    meraki_api_key: "{{ meraki_api_key }}"
    meraki_base_url: "{{ meraki_base_url }}"
    meraki_single_request_timeout: "{{ meraki_single_request_timeout }}"
    meraki_certificate_path: "{{ meraki_certificate_path }}"
    meraki_requests_proxy: "{{ meraki_requests_proxy }}"
    meraki_wait_on_rate_limit: "{{ meraki_wait_on_rate_limit }}"
    meraki_nginx_429_retry_wait_time: "{{ meraki_nginx_429_retry_wait_time }}"
    meraki_action_batch_retry_wait_time: "{{ meraki_action_batch_retry_wait_time }}"
    meraki_retry_4xx_error: "{{ meraki_retry_4xx_error }}"
    meraki_retry_4xx_error_wait_time: "{{ meraki_retry_4xx_error_wait_time }}"
    meraki_maximum_retries: "{{ meraki_maximum_retries }}"
    meraki_output_log: "{{ meraki_output_log }}"
    meraki_log_file_prefix: "{{ meraki_log_file_prefix }}"
    meraki_log_path: "{{ meraki_log_path }}"
    meraki_print_console: "{{ meraki_print_console }}"
    meraki_suppress_logging: "{{ meraki_suppress_logging }}"
    meraki_simulate: "{{ meraki_simulate }}"
    meraki_be_geo_id: "{{ meraki_be_geo_id }}"
    meraki_caller: "{{ meraki_caller }}"
    meraki_use_iterator_for_get_pages: "{{ meraki_use_iterator_for_get_pages }}"
    meraki_inherit_logging_config: "{{ meraki_inherit_logging_config }}"
    state: present
    authorizations:
      - expiresAt: '2018-03-13T00:00:00.090210Z'
        ssidNumber: 1
    emailPasswordToUser: false
    merakiAuthUserId: string
    name: Miles Meraki
    networkId: string
    password: secret
Return Values
Common return values are documented here, the following are the fields unique to this module:
| Key | Description | 
|---|---|
| A dictionary or list with the response returned by the Cisco Meraki Python SDK Returned: always Sample:  | 
