Glossary

In TIBCO API Exchange, an API is an open API that is developed by an API provider and consumed by an API consumer.

The management component of API Exchange, which enables the API management portal.

The API Exchange component that enforces rules and policies that govern API processing.

A Spotfire Server that enables reporting on API performance and usage and display of information on a dashboard.

An API Exchange feature that allows users to explore the APIs that have been registered with the API exchange interface, view documentation, and review developer forum information about the API.

A token assigned to an API, which is registered with API Exchange and used by application developers when calling the API.

An API key is an opaque token passed as an HTTP header or as a URL parameter with each request. For example,

https://api.books.co/Books/Now?apikey=195-532d7700-44fe-9175-3a9d408a7286

When calling the API, the application usually provides an API key or OAuth token to be able to access the API.

The front-end, user component of TIBCO API Exchange, a developer portal that allows API providers to add APIs and combine them to create products, and allows API consumers (partners) to subscribe to the API products.

A user who uses APIs provided by using TIBCO API Exchange Manager: an application developer.

An organization that provides APIs and licenses them in the form of products that can be subscribed to.

API Exchange developer user. Registers applications, tests and learns about APIs, and requests subscriptions and keys for applications.

TIBCO API Exchange supports a range of identity and authentication mechanisms, including API keys, OAuth, mutual SSL, WS-Security (SAML, User name, X.509, LDAP), HTTP Basic, and Kerberos, but also makes it easy to integrate with existing databases and identify management systems.

TIBCO API Exchange Manager allows partners to manage their own API keys and OAuth credentials. A partner can create multiple keys.

A user interface that enables API consumers (application developers) to browse and test APIs. Provides API subscription self service and developer forums.

API Exchange users who maintain Developer Portals, create application environments and add gateways to them, create organizations and user groups, create subscriptions, and have access to full system functionality.

API Exchange user. Managers add APIs and operations, create products and plans, and run analytical tests on APIs.

An authentication mechanism that is used to provide application with access to third party resources.

Create organizations and users, and manage subscriptions.

A user interface that enables API providers to define and manage products, run usage analytics, and manage partners and partner communities.

Rules created using the TIBCO API Exchange Gateway configurations to govern the use of API resources.

A subscription to a software product developed using API Exchange.