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Completing the Authorization tab

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Complete the Authorization tab to store the data needed to connect to an external application using the OAuth open authentication protocol. Consult the API of the application you want to connect to (such as Flickr.com, LinkedIn.com, or Twitter.com) to learn how to obtain the values needed for the fields on this form.

Default values are for access to www.linkedin.com, just as an example. Access the PDN for examples of complete configurations.

Field

Description

Provider Details  
Provider Name

Select the provider from the available options. Select Custom to connect with an external application not available as a selection option.

Request Token URL

Enter the Request Token URL specified in the API of the application you want to connect to.

Authorization URL

Enter the Authorization RUL specified in the API of the application you want to connect to.

Access Token URL

Enter the Access Token URL specified in the API of the application you want to connect to.

Consumer Identification  
Consumer Key

Enter the Consumer Key provided by the application you want to connect to.

Shared Secret Key

Enter the Shared Secret Key provided by the application you want to connect to.

Signature Method

Select the signature method for the identification information.

  • HMACsha1 computes a hash-based message authentication code (HMAC) using the SHA1 hash function.
  • PLAINTEXT computes a text-based message authentication code.

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