Create the Client Credentials system property

  • Release version: Xanadu
  • Updated August 1, 2024
  • 1 minute to read
  • Create the glide.oauth.inbound.client.credential.grant_type.enabled system property to use Client Credentials grant type for OAuth inbound integrations.

    Before you begin

    Role required: admin

    Plugin required: OAuth 2.0.

    Procedure

    1. In the navigation filter, enter sys_properties.list.
      The entire list of properties in the System Properties [sys_properties] table appears.
    2. Select New.
    3. On the form, fill the following fields.
      Field Description
      Name Name of the property you’re creating. In this case, glide.oauth.inbound.client.credential.grant_type.enabled.
      Description Type a brief, descriptive phrase describing the function of the property.
      Type Select the appropriate data type from the list. In this case, true| false.
      Value Set the desired value for the property. In this case, true to enable the client credentials grant type for OAuth inbound integrations.
      Client Credentials property
      Note:
      Other fields in the form such as Choices, Ignore cache, Private, Read roles, and Write roles can be configured according to your requirements.
    4. Select Submit.
      Note:
      If the Ignore cache check box is selected, the system flushes the server cache when the parameter is changed.

      Next, you must create an OAuth client (OAuth API endpoint for external client) and add OAuth Application User field to the OAuth client record.