04 Andrew Bowers Outbound REST Integrations

Question 1

What are the things a REST message includes?

Answer 1

• Name
  
  • A descriptive name for the REST message (This value is used to invoke the outbound message from a script
• Endpoint
  
  • Where the message is sent. This value may include variables using the format ${variable}
• Authentication
  
  • Two types, basic authentication and OAuth 2.0
  • This is inerhited by associated HTTP methods
• HTTP Headers
• HTTP Methods
  
  • Define the action to take for a resource such as retrieving information or updating a record

Question 2

What are the four types of authentication supported by Outbound REST messages

Answer 2

• No authentication
• Basic
  
  • using a username and password
• OAuth 2.0
  
  • using an OAuth provider and profile
• Mutual Authentication
  
  • the service provider and consumer most both authenticate with one another
  • to define a mutual authentication profile go to: System Security > Protocol Profiles
  • Not available for web services using a MID server

Question 3

What are the 5 available HTTP methods?

Answer 3

Get

Post

Put

Patch

Delete