Security logs REST API not returning consistent data

jaybhaliya123
jaybhaliya123
in Automation

I am calling the Infoblox Security Events REST API (https://csp.infoblox.com/security-events/v1/security_events) from my virtual machine to fetch the Security Logs from Infoblox Portal, using the following query parameters: _limit, _offset, _order_by, start_time, end_time.

I am facing an issue where the API does not return consistent data across subsequent calls, even when the request parameters remain the same.

For Example, when I use:

  • _limit=25
  • _offset increased by 25 for each request
  • _order_by=timestamp desc
  • the same start_time and end_time

I observe the following behavior:

  • 1st page returns 25 events
  • 2nd page returns 25 events
  • 3rd page returns 30 events, even though _limit=25

Since the API does not return consistent records for any _limit, pagination appears inconsistent, making it difficult to reliably retrieve all security events.


Is there a recommended or alternative approach (for example, a different pagination or ordering strategy) to query the Security Logs from Infoblox portal and ensure consistent and complete data retrieval.

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