SSO Admin User Guide

App Connector User Guide


The AppConnector allows you to create and reuse secure server-side connections that connect third-party applications to OpenMethods Experience Cloud. Once connections are built, they can be reused using the Server-Side HTTPS/Webhook activity.


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Role Requirements

  1. [Owners] and [Administrators] can create the AppConnector connection, and build, configure, and delete the Server-Side HTTPS/Webhook Activity.
  2. [Designers] can use the connection to build, configure, and delete the Server-Side HTTPS/Webhook Activity.

Creating a Connection


Building a connection allows the third-party application to communicate with Experience Cloud. 

To build a connection:
  1. Navigate to AppConnector in the left-hand menu.
  2. Click the Add New button to add a new connection.
  3. Fill out the new connector fields.
  1. Choose a name for the connection.
  2. Selecting Auth Type will drive different required field based on Auth Type requirements.
BASIC
TOKEN
OAUTH 2.0 (Client Credentials)
OAUTH 2.0 (Password Credentials)
BASIC
Example of required field for BASIC Auth Type

TOKEN
Example of required field for TOKEN Auth Type

OAUTH 2.0 (Client Credentials)

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Example of required field for OAUTH 2.0 Auth Type with Grant Type Client Credentials

OAUTH 2.0 (Password Credentials)

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Example of required field for OAUTH 2.0 Auth Type with Grant Type Password Credentials


 
Field
Description
Connector Name
A name for the connection.
Auth Type
Select either Basic or Token.
Domain
The Rest API root resource URL.
Additional Headers
Additional headers to send with the HTTP request.
Auth Prefix
The authorization header prefix when using a Token type of authorization. Common prefixes are Bearer or Session. Check with the connecting application's documentation to see what is accepted in your particular case.
Auth Prefix Value
The value to be sent with the prefix. Example Bearer <token value>.

Once the connection is built, it is ready to be used in the Server-Side HTTPS/Webhook activity.

Edit App Connectors

The "ACTIONS" column allows users to Edit or Delete App Connectors.
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The Edit attributes are driven on the App Connector's AUTH type. Below are examples of some of the editable items.
BASIC Auth Edits
TOKEN Auth Edits
OAUTH 2.0 Auth Edits
BASIC Auth Edits

TOKEN Auth Edits

OAUTH 2.0 Auth Edits

 
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The Edit attributes are driven on the App Connector's AUTH type.


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