When To Create a Custom OAuth Application

CData embeds OAuth Application Credentials with CData branding that can be used when connecting via a desktop application or headless application.

You may choose to use your own OAuth Application Credentials when you want to

• control branding of the Authentication Dialog
• control the redirect URI that the application redirects the user to after the user authenticates
• customize the permissions that you are requesting from the user

Create a Custom OAuth App: Desktop

1. Log in to your LinkedIn developers dashboard and click Create New App. Enter information to be displayed to users when they are prompted to grant permissions to your application.
2. Select your application and select the following in Default Application Permissions: w_share, r_basicprofile, and rw_company_admin.
3. Set the RedirectURI:
   • For desktop applications, set the Redirect URI to http://localhost:33333 or a port number of your choice. When you connect must set the CallbackURL connection property to this exact URL.
   • For web applications, set the Redirect URI to a page on your Web app that you would like the user to be returned to after they have authorized your application.
   • For headless machines, set the Redirect URI to http://localhost:33333 or a port number of your choice.
   The OAuthClientId and OAuthClientSecret are also displayed in the same page.