Generate a Base64 Encoded User Name and Password

A Base64 encoded user name and password is required for the access token requests in the REST connections that you will configure later in this document.

Which User Name and Password Do I Need To Encode?

For this recipe, you need to generate an encoded Unifier user name and password that will be used in the access token request you configure for either of these connections:

• the REST Adapter Connection

  or

• the REST Adapter Connection for Multi-Tenant Configurations (advanced)

Note:

This recipe only delivers one REST Adapter connection, but it gets configured differently for multi-tenant configurations.

How Do I Encode the User Name and Password?

To generate an encoded version of your user name and password:

1. Go to https://www.base64encode.org/.

2. Enter the user name and password in the following format:

   username:password

3. Click Encode.

Where Do I Enter the Encoded User Name and Password in the Access Token Request?

Once generated, you can copy the encoded user name and password and paste it in the appropriate location in your access token request.

Specifically, when you get to the sections that discuss configuring the access token request in the REST Adapter Connection, you will replace the variable <Base64-encoded-username-and-password> in the access token request example with the encoded user name and password.

See the following sections to find out where you need to paste the encoded user name and password:

• REST Adapter Connection
• REST Adapter Connection for Multi-Tenant Configurations (advanced)