Creating a backend service authorized app

Create a backend service authorized application to enable secure machine-to-machine authentication using the client credentials grant flow. This app provides the client ID and client secret required to obtain access tokens from API Gateway.

  1. Navigate to OS > API Gateway > Authorized Apps.
  2. Click Add to create a new authorized app.
  3. Specify this information:
    Name
    Enter a unique name for the authorized app. This field is required.
    Type
    Select Backend Service. This field is required.
    Description
    Provide a brief description of the app’s purpose. This field is required.
    Grant Type
    Expand the list and select Client Credentials. This field is required.
  4. Click Save.