Using the Driver : Authentication : URL parameter authentication

URL parameter authentication

To configure the driver to use HTTP header 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 method, 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 UrlParameter.

Set the AuthParam (AuthParam) option to specify the name of the URL parameter used to pass the security token. For example, apikey.

Set the Security Token (SecurityToken) option to specify the security token required to make a connection to your endpoint. For example, XaBARTsLZReM.

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

The following examples demonstrates a session using a REST file with URL parameter authentication enabled.

Using a connection URL:

DRIVER=DataDirect 8.0 Autonomous REST Connector;AuthenticationMethod=UrlParameter;
AuthParam=apikey;RestConfigFile=C:/path/to/myrest.rest;
SecurityToken=XaBARTsLZReM;

Using a odbc.ini file with a 32-bit driver:

Driver=ODBCHOME/lib/ivautorestxx.so;
Description=My Autonomous REST Data Source
AuthenticationMethod=UrlParameter
AuthParam=apikey
RestConfigFile=C:/path/to/myrest.rest
SecurityToken=XaBARTsLZReM