Basic authentication (client) for "Invoke REST API" activity in TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks Plug-in for REST and JSON.
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Article ID: KB0092750
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Description
Resolution: "Invoke REST API" activity provides basic authentication, which is by Username and Password. The HTTP server should provide the same basic authentication interface for the user according to the HTTP standards. Otherwise the "Invoke REST API" activity will get an authentication error when sending a request to the HTTP server.
Issue/Introduction
Basic authentication (client) for "Invoke REST API" activity in TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks Plug-in for REST and JSON.
Additional Information
RFC on HTTP Authentication: Basic and Digest Access Authentication.
http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc2617
For basic authentication in REST server, please refer to KB 43110.