Activate the Enhanced Web Service Provider - Common plugin

  • Release version: Xanadu
  • Updated August 1, 2024
  • 1 minute to read

    • Administrators can activate the Enhanced Web Service Provider - Common plugin to enable unsigned WS-Security requests and specify what authentication requirements SOAP requests have.

    Before you begin

    Role required: admin.

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to All > System Applications > All Available Applications > All.
    2. Find the Enhanced Web Service Provider - Common plugin (com.glide.web_service_provider_v2) 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.