Activate REST API Auth Scope

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
  • 1 minute to read

    • You can activate the REST API Auth Scope plugin (com.glide.rest.auth.scope) to link the OAuth entity with authentication scopes.

    Before you begin

    Install the following plugins:

    • OAuth 2.0
    • REST API Provider
    • Authentication scope
    • REST API Scope
    Note:
    The REST API Scope plugin is added as part of the Tokyo release.

    Role required: api_service_admin, adaptive_auth_policy_admin

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to All > System Applications > All Available Applications > All.
    2. Find the REST API auth Scope (com.glide.rest.auth.scope) plugin using the filter criteria and search bar.

      You can search for the plugin by its name or ID. If you cannot find a plugin, you might have to request it from ServiceNow personnel.

    3. Select Install to start the installation process.
      Note:
      When domain separation and delegated admin are enabled in an instance, the administrative user must be in the global domain. Otherwise, the following error appears: Application installation is unavailable because another operation is running: Plugin Activation for <plugin name>.
      You will see a message after installation is completed. For information about the components installed with a plugin, see Find components installed with an application.