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HTTP Request Credentials

You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes:

  • [HTTP Request](/integrations/builtin/core-nodes/Robbot Automation-nodes-base.httprequest/)

Prerequisites​

You must use the authentication method required by the app or service you want to query.

Existing credential types​

Robbot Automation recommends using this option whenever there's a credential type available for the service you want to connect to. It offers an easier way to set up and manage credentials, compared to configuring generic credentials.

You can use Predefined credential types to perform custom operations with some APIs where Robbot Automation has a node for the platform. For example, Robbot Automation has an Asana node, and supports using your Asana credentials in the HTTP Request node. Refer to Custom operations for more information.

Generic authentication​

The following generic authentication methods are available:

  • Basic Auth
  • Digest Auth
  • Header Auth
  • OAuth1
  • OAuth2
  • None

You can learn more about HTTP authentication here.

Using an existing credential type​

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Refer to Custom API operations for more information.

Using Basic Auth or Digest Auth​

  1. Update the credential name.
  2. Enter the Username and Password for the app or service your HTTP Request is targeting.
  3. Select Save to save your credentials.

Using Header Auth​

  1. Update the credential name.
  2. Enter the header Name and Value required for the app or service your HTTP Request is targeting. Read more about HTTP headers.
  3. Select Save to save your credentials.

Using OAuth1​

  1. Update the credential name.
  2. Enter the following authentication details:
    • Authorization URL
    • Access Token URL
    • Consumer Key
    • Consumer Secret
    • Request Token URL
    • Signature Method
  3. Select Save to save your credentials.

Read more about OAuth1.

Using OAuth2​

  1. Update the credential name.
  2. Enter the following authentication details:
    • Authorization URL
    • Access Token URL
    • Client ID
    • Client Secret
    • Scope
    • Auth URI Query Parameters
    • Authentication
  3. Select Save to save your credentials.

Read more about OAuth2.