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To use the 365 business API Cloud services, communication between Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and the 365 business API is required. To ensure communication, it may be necessary to configure firewall settings.

Good to know: Firewall settings or similar are only required in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central On-Premise environments.
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Cloud environments, no firewall settings or other adjustments are required.

Resources

In the context of communication between Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and the 365 business API, the following DNS names, ports, and protocols are used:

DNS Name Port Protocol Description
api.365businessapi.com 443 HTTPS API endpoint for accessing the 365 business API.
license.365businessapi.com 443 HTTPS API endpoint for license verification and management.

Deprecated Resources

Good to know: Please update your 365 business apps regularly to ensure you can use the latest features and improvements.

In older versions of the 365 business API and the 365 business API app for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, the following DNS names and ports may still be used:

DNS Name Port Protocol Description Replaced by
365businessapi.com 443 HTTPS API endpoint used for backward compatibility. api.365businessapi.com
365businessapi.azurewebsites.net 443 HTTPS API endpoint used for backward compatibility. api.365businessapi.com
login.microsoftonline.com 443 HTTPS Endpoint for authentication with Microsoft Entra ID. N/A
api.businesscentral.dynamics.com 443 HTTPS API endpoint for license verification and management. license.365businessapi.com