Get File

Description

This endpoint can be used to download an attachment of a message in the queue, such as held messages.

Pre-requisites

  • In order to successfully use this endpoint the logged in user must be a Mimecast administrator with at least the Gateway | Tracking | Read permission.

URI

To use this endpoint you send a POST request to:

  • /api/gateway/message/get-file

Request Headers

The following request headers must be included in your request:

Field Description
Authorization Please see the Authorization guide for more information on building the Authorization header.
x-mc-req-id

A randomly generated GUID, for example,

8578FCFC-A305-4D9A-99CB-F4D5ECEFE297
x-mc-app-id The Application ID provided with your Registered API Application.
x-mc-date

The current date and time in the following format, for example,

Tue, 24 Nov 2015 12:50:11 UTC

Request Body

{
 "data": [
  {
   "id": "String"
  }
 ]
}
data
Field Type Required Description
id String Required The Mimecast secure ID of the attachment, which can be retrieved using the Get Message Details endpoint.

Response

File Stream

The requested attachment will be returned as the response.

Sample Code

Sample code is provided to demonstrate how to use the API and is not representative of a production application. To use the sample code; complete the required variables as described, populate the desired values in the request body, and execute in your favorite IDE.  Please see the Global Base URL's page to find the correct base URL to use for your account.

POST {base_url}/api/gateway/message/get-file
Authorization: MC {accesskKey}:{Base64 encoded signed Data To Sign}
x-mc-date: {dateTime}
x-mc-req-id: {unique id}
x-mc-app-id: {applicationId}
Content-Type: application/json
Accept: application/json


{
  "data":[
    {
        "id": "String"
    }
  ]
}
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