The type of authentication to use when connecting to Workday.

Data Type

string

Default Value

"Auto"

Remarks

The available authentication methods depend upon the service you are connecting to:

WQL, Reports as a Service, REST

The following authentication schemes are available when ConnectionType is set to WQL, Reports, or REST:

• OAuth: Use OAuth with a OAuthClientId and OAuthClientSecret. Users log into Workday interactively with a web browser.
• OAuthISU: Use OAuth with a OAuthClientId, OAuthClientSecret, and OAuthRefreshToken. The driver authenticates integration system users (ISUs) automatically.
• OAuthJWT: Use OAuth with an x509 certificate. Only available for ISUs.
• AzureAD: Use SSO with AzureAD as the identity provider. Only available for normal users and requires an interactive login to Azure.

SOAP

The following authentication schemes are available when ConnectionType; is set to SOAP:

• Basic: Authenticate using the User and Password for a normal user or ISU.
• OAuth, OAuthISU, OAuthJWT, AzureAD: These authentication schemes behave the same as in the other APIs.