This script has morphed into a mirage of things. You can currently take a backup of your DNS, Pagerules, and Global Settings (excludes Firewall settings).

Format to run python script: python cf_backup.py -u <User_email> -T <api_token> --<argument_action> --<argument_optional>

Example: python cf_backup.py -u [email protected] -T XXXXXYYYYAAAABBBB --settings ^^Exports all zone settings into a json format ready to be applied to any zone

Argument Endpoints Supported: --all --dns --pagerules --settings

Additional Arguments Supported: --zoneId (Takes in 1 zoneId to backup) --zoneName (Takes in 1 zoneName to backup) --db (Will export to a SQLlite DB) --printzones (Will print out a list of your zoneNames and zoneIds) --write_csv (Currently only works for exporting settings)

Backup Management Wish List:

1. take in arguments via config or commandline email - Done apiToken - Done zone(s) - Done interactive vs non-interactive - ???? firewall settings - ????
2. Prepare response data for later use Zone Settings - Done DNS Records - Done Page Rules - Done
3. Endpoints to Backup ZonesSettings - Done DNS - Done Page Rules -Done Firewall (Waf Rules) - ???? Rate Limiting - Load Balancing
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4. Advanced Error Handling Argument check Allow user to correct miss guided arguments before exit
5. "Super User Mode" / SUDO
6. Add in Dev/Stagging argument for forward compatibility of API v5

Restore Management Wish List:

1. Restore endpoints from previous backup Zone Settings - DNS Records - Page Rules - Firewall -
2. allow for ability to change/modify configuration being applied prior to
3. prompt user on diff of configuration being applied
4. interactive vs. non-interactive -