Role-Based Connections

The REST Adapter is bidirectional. You can configure the REST Adapter depending on the context in which you want to use the connection.

Trigger: The REST Adapter is used to create a REST endpoint to trigger an integration. You select Trigger from the Role list on the Create New Connection dialog. When configured as a trigger, a base URI is not required. The security policy defined in the inbound direction accepts credentials configured in the identity domain. Therefore, you are not required to provide the applicable credentials. When configuring security on the Connections page, you only provide the security policy that must be attached to the inbound endpoint. The following security policies are available:
- Basic authentication
- OAuth 2.0
- Basic authentication and OAuth 2.0
Agent configuration is not applicable on a connection with the trigger role.
Invoke: The REST Adapter is used to invoke external REST endpoints. A base URI and security configuration for accessing external protected resources are required. You are prompted for these additional details on the Connections page. You cannot use an invoke connection on the trigger side.
Trigger and invoke: The REST Adapter is used in both the trigger and invoke directions of an integration. This connection requires invoke and trigger values. Basic Authentication can be used in both trigger and invoke connections.