Connecting to Front

To authenticate to Front, you can use either Token authentication or the OAuth standard. Use Token authentication to connect to your own data. Use OAuth to allow other users to connect to their data.

Using Token authentication

To use Token authentication, specify your APIKey in the ProfileSettings connection property. You can generate an api key under 'Settings' > 'Plugins & API' > 'API'.

Example connection string

Profile=C:\profiles\Front.apip;ProfileSettings='APIKey=my_api_key';

Using OAuth Authentication

To authenticate via OAuth, you will first need to register your OAuth application with Front. You can register an app and obtain your OAuth credentials by contacting Front at [email protected].

After setting the following properties, you are ready to connect:

• AuthScheme: Set this to OAuth.
• OAuthClientId: Set this to the client ID that you received upon app registration
• OAuthClientSecret: Set this to the client secret that you received upon app registration.
• CallbackURL: Set this to the Redirect URI that you specified in your app.
• InitiateOAuth: Set this to GETANDREFRESH. You can use InitiateOAuth to manage how the driver obtains and refreshes the OAuthAccessToken.

Example connection string

Profile=C:\profiles\Front.apip;Authscheme=OAuth;InitiateOAuth=GETANDREFRESH;OAuthClientId=your_client_id;OAuthClientSecret=your_client_secret;CallbackUrl=your_callback_url;

Connection Properties

The connection string properties are the various options that can be used to establish a connection. This section provides a complete list of the options you can configure in the connection string for this provider.