Use the Connections Settings tab to set up an secured connection to a third party application.
The Connections Settings tab is divided into two parts: subscriber information (required) and proxy settings (optional).
The subscriber information supplies the information needed to make the connection to the third party application. Subscriber information includes the following fields:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
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Subscriber Push URL |
Supplies the IP address (192.168.1.1:1234) or domain name (example.com:1234) used to connect to a third party application. |
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Format |
Specifies the data exchange format (Binary or JSON). |
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Timeout |
Specifies a timeout value for the connection to complete. |
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Retry Limit |
Indicates the number of attempts to retry making a connection. |
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Username |
Supplies the user name used to authenticate the connection. |
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Password |
Specifies the password of the user making a connection. You may select the Display Password checkbox to reveal the password. |
You can test the connection to see if it is working by clicking the Test Connection button.
Proxy settings allow you to configure a proxy if you are required to do so to access the Internet. Proxy settings include the following fields:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
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Enable Proxy Settings |
Select the checkbox if users must use a proxy to access the third party application. |
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Host |
The IP address of the proxy server. |
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Port |
The port number used to communicate with the proxy server. |
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Username |
A valid username used to authenticate a user to the proxy. |
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Password |
The password of the user used for authentication. You may select the Display Password checkbox to reveal the password. |