Basic Credential Mapping

Basic Credential Mapping is a policy to ensure that the credentials in the consumer request are validated once and propagated across domains.

Credentials are mapped using a password identity provider. The identity extracted from the password identity is inserted as HTTP Basic Authentication in the outgoing request. It is applicable to the following endpoints:

Policy Requirement
Policy Shared Resource Object Group Types
Credential Mapping
  • Basic
  • Username Token
  • AMX Reference Binding Instance (SOAP/HTTP, REST/HTTP)
Property Description
Default Credential Mapping Select this option to map credentials using default mapping. Once selected, you will be prompted to select the name of the Identity Provider.
Exceptions to the Default Credential Mapping Following options can be selected to exempt from default credential mapping:
  1. Map credentials for authenticated users.
  2. Map credentials for anonymous users.
  3. Map credentials for users with specified roles.

After one of these options are selected, you will be prompted to enter the name of the Identity Provider.