What is the purpose of the web service admin access protocol in FortiAnalyzer?

The purpose of the web service admin access protocol in FortiAnalyzer is to facilitate access through web services, specifically utilizing protocols like SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol). This capability allows for interaction with FortiAnalyzer through web services, enabling automation and integration with other applications and systems. SOAP is a protocol that relies on XML and can be used for exchanging structured information in web services, making it ideal for allowing programmatic access to FortiAnalyzer's functions and data.

In this context, the ability to interact with FortiAnalyzer programmatically enhances the versatility of the system, allowing for automated reporting, data retrieval, and administrative tasks to be performed seamlessly. This is crucial for organizations looking to integrate their security management tools into a wider network or application ecosystem. Other options like providing a command-line interface, enabling remote file sharing, or compressing data for remote storage do not align with the function of accessing the system through web services directly.