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# View path-based ACLs from REST API Explorer

# View path-based ACLs from REST API Explorer {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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Path-based Access Control Levels (ACLs) enable you to define access control rules for scripted REST API endpoints using their resource path. This can be done independently of the ACL references on the operation record.
Path-based ACLs enable more flexible security configurations, especially for read-only APIs and guest user experiences.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllREST API Explorer
2. Locate your API and expand the methods.
3. Select the menu icon (![]()).
4. Select View Resource ACLs.
5. Review the list of path-based ACLs protecting that endpoint.  
   ACL interaction rules include:
   * **No Overriding:** Path-based ACLs do override operation-referenced ACLs or other path-based ACLs.
   * **Owner Control:** If the API owner has restrictive ACLs, your path-based ACLs can't bypass them.
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**Related tasks**   

* [Add a path-based ACL for a scripted REST API](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/kGffx_iANeE5x0pZsJAuhg "Path-based Access Control Levels (ACLs) enable you to define access control rules for scripted REST API endpoints using their resource path. This can be done independently of the ACL references on the operation record. Path-based ACLs enable more flexible security configurations, especially for read-only APIs and guest user experiences.")
* [Configure a scripted REST API resource to require an ACL](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/A1cmPARMRnXw5VgRDXs3hA "By default, API resources/endpoints inherit security settings from the parent API. Define custom Access Control Levels (ACLs) for a specific resource/endpoint to override the inherited settings.")
* [View path-based ACLs](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/32kr3lyttsPyZ7RkgjKc4Q "Path-based Access Control Levels (ACLs) enable you to define access control rules for scripted REST API endpoints using their resource path. This can be done independently of the ACL references on the operation record. Path-based ACLs enable more flexible security configurations, especially for read-only APIs and guest user experiences.")

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