Authentication Method (for API)

On-prem only

Updated in 2024.2

IMPORTANT Starting with version 2024.2, some of these options are now available exclusively in the web-based Admin Center. For detailed instructions, see Admin Center Help.

Choose the authentication method for Alloy Navigator API calls.

NOTE: Alloy native mobile apps(Alloy Navigator Mobile App, Alloy Inventory Scanner, and Alloy Self-Service) require the API configured for Access Token authentication method.

• Windows Authentication

  Windows native authentication works only inside the same Windows domain network. Applications will make API calls by automatically supplying the credentials of Windows domain accounts, under which they run.

• Access Token Authentication

  Standard token-based authentication can be used in any network. Applications will provide their Application ID and Secret or identify users with their username and password and make API calls after receiving an access token.

  If you are planning to use this API instance as a backend for Alloy Navigator Mobile App or Alloy Inventory Scanner, choose Access Token Authentication. Token-based authentication method supports the following authentication types for Alloy mobile apps users:

  • Standard authentication:

    To enable Standard authentication for Alloy mobile apps users, choose Access Token Authentication and leave the Alloy password authentication check box selected. Users will sign in to Alloy mobile apps by providing their username and password.

  • Single Sign-On (SSO) authentication:

    To enable SSO authentication for Alloy mobile apps users, choose Access Token Authentication and then select the desired SSO providers under Available Single Sign-On services. SSO services must be previously configured in the Settings App as SSO Provider records. For details, see Managing single sign-on (SSO) providers.

    To allow users to sign in by entering their password, leave the Alloy password authentication check box selected. Note that the password authentication must also be enabled in their user accounts.

  • LDAP authentication:

    To enable LDAP authentication for Alloy mobile apps users, choose Access Token Authentication. LDAP authentication requires that corresponding Domain Credentials records are configured in the Settings App. For details, see Managing Domain Credentials.

    Users will sign in by providing their username (as DOMAIN\username) and password.

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Related Information for Administrators:

Installation Guide: Installing and Configuring the API Module