Authentication options for the Client Job Sender

The Spotfire Automation Services Client Job Sender must be configured for authentication to the Spotfire Server.

These are the available authentication methods for the Client Job Sender. In most cases, administrators configure the same authentication method that is used in their Spotfire environment, or in a particular site.
  • Username and password
  • Kerberos
  • NTLM
  • X.509 client certificates
  • OAuth2
Important: If your company uses a web-based authentication method such as OpenID Connect, you must configure OAuth2 authentication for the Client Job Sender; for instructions, see Configuring the Client Job Sender for OAuth2 authentication.
Otherwise, OAuth2 can be implemented for the Client Job Sender regardless of the authentication method used in your environment. This could be advantageous in situations such as the following:
  • Because the OAuth2 client can only be used to execute jobs, you may choose this method for security reasons.
  • The administration structure at your company may make it more convenient to use OAuth2 authentication, for example if the Active Directory is updated in a different department.
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