In this screen, you can provide authentication for each type of API by providing credentials, username token, and message level security details. Authenticators defines a set of credentials that are associated with a type of service. EcoSys Connect supports EcoSys and SOAP service.
To create a new Authenticator,
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Click the Authenticators icon.
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Click the symbol at the top right corner to add new authenticator.
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In the General section, enter the authenticator Name and Description.
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Select the authenticator Type,
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If you select the type as EcoSys, enter the username and password under Credentials section and click SAVE.
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If you select the authenticator type as SOAP, enter the following details:
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Username Token – Select Randomize or TimeStamp checkbox.
Selecting Randomize makes your request unique and ensure that old communications cannot be reused.
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Message Level Security – Select the Timestamp checkbox.
Message–level security specifies whether the SOAP API between a client application and the web service invoked by the client should be digitally signed or encrypted.
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Click SAVE. The authenticator appears in the Authenticators list.
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To delete the authenticator, select the authenticator and click symbol.
Authenticators are unique by Type and Name.