Registering an OAuth consumer key
You can register an OAuth consumer's secret to create a new consumer key. Use this function when the OAuth consumer does not have an interface to request access to HCL Compass Web.
Procedure
- Click HCL Compass Web toolbar. The OAuth Consumer Management window opens. on the
- In the Consumer Name field, enter
the name of the consumer that uses the consumer key. For example,
oslcapplication.bldg5.japan.companyA.com
- In the Consumer Key field, enter the OAuth key value to be associated with the consumer.
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In the Consumer Secret and Re-type Consumer
Secret fields, enter the consumer secret provided by the server administrator.
Attention: In this step, you do not enter the key itself; you enter a shorter phrase to associate with the key.
- Optional: Select the Trusted check
box. Trusted consumers can share authorization with other trusted
consumers and do not require user approval to access data. Attention: For external products or web sites, it is a best practice to clear the Trusted check box.
- Click Register. The new key appears in the Authorized Keys section of the page.