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Credentials

This document explains the fields and settings used to configure OAuth2 and password-based (PW) credentials, which are later required in the connections.

Overview

General Section​

Field NameDescription
NameThe display name of the credential entry.
DescriptionAn optional description explaining the purpose of this configuration.
Authentication TypeSpecifies the type of authentication, e.g., OAuth2.
Grant TypeShows the type of OAuth2 flow, e.g., Client Credentials.
Tenant / Base URLThe base URL of the OAuth tenant or resource (API endpoint).

OAuth2 Section​

OAuth2 is used for secure token-based authentication. The following fields need to be configured:

Field NameDescription
Client IdThe unique identifier of the OAuth2 application.
Client SecretThe secret key of the OAuth2 application. It must be kept secure.
Content TypeSpecifies the format of the submitted data, e.g., application/x-www-form-urlencoded.
ResourceThe specific resource or URL being accessed.
ScopeThe permission scopes required for the token request.

Password (PW) Section​

For username/password-based authentication, the following fields are used:

Field NameDescription
UserThe username for authentication.
PasswordThe corresponding password for the specified user.

Actions in the User Interface​

  • Edit: Allows editing the selected configuration.
  • New: Creates a new credential configuration.
  • Delete: Removes the currently selected configuration.
  • Test Authentication: Tests the authentication settings to validate the configuration.
D365 Menu Item

Warehouse Connector -> Setup -> Connections -> Credentials

Example Configuration​

A typical configuration might look like this:

Name: MIA 1  
Authentication Type: OAuth2  
Grant Type: Client Credentials  
Tenant / Base URL: https://api.example.com  

OAuth2:  
  Client Id: XXXXXXXX  
  Client Secret: **********  
  Content Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded  
  Resource: https://api.resource.com  
  Scope: api.read