HTTP Endpoint Service Connection

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Manager allows you to create and configure service connections to communicate with external services over the HTTPHTTP ( HyperText Transfer Protocol) is the underlying protocol used by the World Wide Web and this protocol defines how messages are formatted and transmitted, and what actions Web servers and browsers should take in response to various commands. protocol by sending requests to specified endpointsEndpoint is a web address (URL) at which clients of a specific service can gain access to it. By referencing that URL, clients can get to operations provided by that service..

To configure an HTTP Endpoint service connection:

1. Select Services > Service Connections.
2. Locate an HTTP Endpoint service connection or click New to create a new service connection.

   

3. Provide a unique service connection name in the Name field.
4. Select the HTTP Endpoint as a service connection type from the Type dropdown list.
5. Provide a URL to an external service in the Endpoint field, for example, https://my-domain/my-servicer/secure/my-api.
6. Enter a user name to authenticate a service connection in the Username field.
7. Enter a password to authenticate a service connection in the Password field.
8. Confirm the password in the Confirm Password field.
9. Provide a secret key to authenticate a service connection in the Auth Key field.
10. Choose a certificate file from the Data File Name file picker.
11. Click Data File to upload a data file, if it's required for this service connection.
12. Enter request parameters in the Custom Parameters field.
13. Click Save to update the changes.

Next, learn about other service connection types.