Using the Driver : Authentication : Basic authentication

Basic authentication

To configure the driver to use basic authentication:

Configure the minimum options required for a connection:

If you are using an input REST file, set the REST Config File (RestConfigFile) option to provide the name and location of the input REST file. For example, C:/path/to/myrest.rest.

If you are using the REST Sample Path option, set the REST Sample Path (RestSamplePath) option to specify the endpoint that the want to connect to and sample. For example, https://example.com/countries/.

Set the Authentication Method (AuthenticationMethod) option to Basic.

Set the AuthHeader (AuthHeader) option to specify the name of the HTTP header used for authentication. The default is Authorization.

Set the User Name (LogonID) option to specify your logon ID.

Set the Password (Password) option to specify your password.

Optionally, specify values for any additional options you want to configure. See "Connection Option Descriptions" for a complete list of options.

The following examples demonstrate a session using a REST file with basic authentication enabled and AuthHeader set to the default:

Using a connection URL:

DRIVER=DataDirect 8.0 Autonomous REST Connector;AuthenticationMethod=Basic;
RestConfigFile=C:/path/to/myrest.rest;LogonID=jsmith;Password=secret;

Using an odbc.ini file with the 32-bit driver:

Driver=ODBCHOME/lib/ivautorestxx.so
Description=My Autonomous REST Data Source
AuthenticationMethod=Basic
RestConfigFile=C:/path/to/myrest.rest
LogonID=jsmith
Password=secret