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The term "REST API" generally refers to an API accessed via HTTP protocol at a predefined set of resource-oriented URLs.
Starting from RouterOS v7.1beta4, it is implemented as a JSON wrapper interface of the console API. It allows to create, read, update and delete resources and call arbitrary console commands.
To start to use REST using REST API, the www-ssl or www (starting with RouterOS v7.9) service [link to IP services] must be configured and running. When the www-ssl service (HTTPS access) is enabled the REST service can be accessed by connecting to https://<routers_IP>/rest. When www service (HTTP access) is enabled the REST service can be accessed by connecting to http://<routers_IP>/rest.
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