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Status Not under consideration
Workspace z/OS Connect
Created by Guest
Created on Jun 2, 2017

RELATED IDEAS

Create base64 auth token from credentials in the Swagger UI of z/OS Connect API Editor

The into the z/OS Connect API Editor
integrated Swagger UI allows an easy testing of z/OS Connect API services. The only thing for which you still need a separate tool is the generation of the base64 auth token which is being needed when calling secured API services in z/OS Connect.

Please provide a functionality to create this base64 auth token from existing or new credentials managed by z/OS Connect API Editor.

Please also provide the capability to hide the generated base64 auth token like a password.

Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
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    |     Jul 16, 2019

    IBM z/OS Connect EE is a continuous delivery offering, and aims to satisfy the needs of a rapidly evolving market segment. Product strategy evolves and requirements are continuously evaluated against that strategy. This RFE has recently been reappraised against the wider product strategy and does not fall into IBMs delivery plans for the next 12 month. Whilst this RFE might be valid and we might look to deliver longer term, this RFE is being rejected at this time.

  • Guest
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    |     Jun 6, 2017

    In discussion with the lab (Ted Cipresso) the preferred solution to this would be:
    The Swagger UI "Try It Out!" function should be changed to flow an Authorization header for Basic Auth using the credentials associated with the respective z/OS Connect EE Host Connection that Swagger UI

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