Authentication Connections lets you define and manage user-configured connections for a selected service provider. The screen below displays the list of connections and service providers using a definition for configured selections only.
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The following operations can be performed using the UI:
- Create an authentication connection
- Edit an authentication connection
- Make a copy of the connection
- Remove the selected connection
- Upload the security certificate
- Export and Import the connection definition
All dates/times are stored within the database as UTC and displayed based on the user's local timezone. The new FlowWright application provides a UI for the user to change the timezone.
Note: Engine runtime data are in ISO + UTC format.
Create an Authentication Connection
A new authentication connection can be created by clicking the Actions - Create menu item.
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The following dialog is displayed to create a connection. Provide a name and description for the connection. Select an authentication provider from the list. Provide the auth key. Click on the Create button to create a new authentication connection.
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Edit an Authentication Connection
An authentication connection can be updated by selecting an existing connection from the table and selecting the Actions—Edit menu option. The authentication connection table only displays a list of configured selections.
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The connection details are displayed in the popup window as below. After updating the field values, click the Update button to confirm the changes.
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The UI is different for different types of Authentication Connections. In this example, the LinkedIn Auth Connection has the following UI.
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Upload Icon to an Authentication Connection
This function is used to upload an icon to an Auth Connection.
Select the connection on the Authentication Connections page and click the Actions - Upload Icon menu option.
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A popup window is displayed for configuration. Choose an image file from the local folder and click the Upload button. The confirmation message is displayed at the top right corner.
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The icon for the Auth Connection is visible after the table refresh.
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