Rest Api explorer authorization

[craigsnowadmin2]

experts the "rest api explorer" in servicenow ,  the authorization field is always readonly OOB with value of "send as me" .

Is there a way to change it to use "a different credential " for testing purposes? 

[Nikita Kale]

Hi

 You can impersonate a user with 'rest_api_explorer' role & use the rest api explorer it will use that user's credentials.

Additionally, you can note down that user's token & end impersonation.

Then enter it in the header as shown below:

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Thanks,

Nikita

[craigsnowadmin2]

but which authorization will take precedence "send as me" or created token header. where do you specify the credential

[Nikita Kale]

Hi

The created user's token will take the precedence, if you want you can verify the same by writing a scripted rest API and restrict the authorization to the user token...say set an authorization error if anyone else tries to access with a different token. Here's a pictorial representation of what I mean:

1. Unauthorized attempt

2. Authorized attempt

Let me know if you need any more clarification.

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Thanks,

Nikita

[Nikita Kale]

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