# Settings APIs

Endpoints for retrieving and updating Guardian system settings, such as Hedera operator credentials and IPFS configuration.

**Authentication:** Bearer token required (`Authorization: Bearer <token>`)

**Permission:** Standard Registry role required.

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| Method | Endpoint           | Description                                  | Auth Required |
| ------ | ------------------ | -------------------------------------------- | ------------- |
| `GET`  | `/api/v1/settings` | Returns the current Guardian system settings | Yes           |
| `POST` | `/api/v1/settings` | Updates the Guardian system settings         | Yes           |

## Endpoints

* [Displaying Current Settings](/docs/develop/guardian/standard-registry/standard-registry-operations/settings-apis/displaying-current-settings.md)
* [Adding Settings](/docs/develop/guardian/standard-registry/standard-registry-operations/settings-apis/adding-settings.md)

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## Branding

Endpoints for updating and retrieving the platform branding configuration.

| Method | Endpoint           | Description                                         | Auth Required |
| ------ | ------------------ | --------------------------------------------------- | ------------- |
| `POST` | `/api/v1/branding` | Updates the platform branding configuration         | Yes           |
| `GET`  | `/api/v1/branding` | Returns the current platform branding configuration | No            |

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## IPFS File Operations

Endpoints for uploading, retrieving, and deleting files on IPFS.

| Method   | Endpoint                               | Description                                | Auth Required |
| -------- | -------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------ | ------------- |
| `POST`   | `/api/v1/ipfs/file`                    | Uploads a file to IPFS                     | Yes           |
| `POST`   | `/api/v1/ipfs/file/direct`             | Uploads raw JSON data directly to IPFS     | Yes           |
| `POST`   | `/api/v1/ipfs/file/dry-run/{policyId}` | Uploads a file to IPFS in dry-run mode     | Yes           |
| `GET`    | `/api/v1/ipfs/file/{cid}`              | Retrieves a file from IPFS by its CID      | Yes           |
| `GET`    | `/api/v1/ipfs/file/{cid}/dry-run`      | Retrieves a file from IPFS in dry-run mode | Yes           |
| `DELETE` | `/api/v1/ipfs/file/{cid}`              | Removes (unpins) a file from IPFS          | Yes           |


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