Configure authentication for a web service connection

Best practice is to use a secure connection when using basic authentication. To use a secure connection for a web service, use the https:// URI scheme. The server must present a valid certificate for a secure connection to be established. To configure authentication for a web service connection, follow this procedure.

1. Go to Contacts plug-in.

2. Under Delivery Endpoints, select the web service delivery endpoint you want to authenticate.

   Note: Both SOAP and REST delivery methods are supported. Be sure to check in the delivery endpoint if it is newly configured.

3. Click a hyperlink next to Authentication Option at the bottom of the window.

   Select Authentication Option window opens.

4. Choose among the 3 authentication options.

   • Windows: PI Notifications Service will pass the network credentials of its service account to the web service

   • Anonymous: no credentials will be provided to the web service

   • Basic: enter a username and password the service will provide to the web service

     Note: New username and password you put in will override existing credentials saved in PI Notifications Service. For basic authentication in a failover cluster setting, see Install PI Notifications Service in a failover cluster.

5. Select Basic radio button.

6. Enter the user name and password and click Save and Close.