Defining Basic Authentication Credentials

If the REST provider service operation has basic authentication defined, define the external user ID and external password in the service operation headers using the REST Request Headers page

To define basic authentication credentials:

1. Access the REST Request Headers page.

   1. Select PeopleTools > Integration Broker > Service Utilities > Provider REST Template. The Provider REST Template page appears

   2. Select a service operation to test.

      The REST Tester page appears.

   3. Click the Request Headers link.

      The REST Request Headers page appears.

2. Select the Use Basic Authentication box.

   External User ID and External Password fields appear on the page

3. In the External User ID field enter the external user ID.

4. In the External Password field enter the external password.

5. Click the OK button to return to the REST Tester page.