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Authorization

Follow this guide to create a new AppFollow credential that will allow Nexla to authenticate to and exchange data with your AppFollow account.
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AppFollow

Prerequisites​

Before creating an AppFollow credential in Nexla, you need to have an AppFollow account and obtain your API key. This credential authenticates Nexla with the AppFollow API and should be kept secure.

Obtain an AppFollow API Key​

  1. Sign in to your AppFollow account.

  2. Navigate to your account settings or API settings to access API configuration options.

  3. Locate the API section in your account settings. This section contains your API credentials and access tokens.

  4. Generate or copy your API Key. The API key is a secret token that authenticates API requests and provides access to your AppFollow account data. The API key is sent in the X-AppFollow-API-Token header for all API requests.

    Your API key provides full access to your AppFollow account data through the API. Keep your API key secure and do not share it publicly or commit it to version control systems. If you suspect your API key has been compromised, regenerate it immediately in your AppFollow account settings. For detailed information about AppFollow API authentication, see the AppFollow API documentation.

Create an AppFollow Credential​

  • To create a new AppFollow credential, after selecting the data source/destination type, click the Add Credential tile to open the Add New Credential overlay.

New Credential Overlay – AppFollow API

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Credential Name & Description​

  1. Enter a name for the credential in the Credential Name field and a short, meaningful description in the Credential Description field.

    Resource descriptions are recommended but are not required. They should be used provide information about the resource purpose, data freshness, etc. that can help the owner and other users efficiently understand and utilize the resource.

API Key Configuration​

  1. Enter your AppFollow API key in the API Key Value field. This key authenticates Nexla with the AppFollow API and should match the API key obtained from your AppFollow account settings. The API key is sent in the X-AppFollow-API-Token header for all API requests.

    The API key provides full access to your AppFollow account data through the API. Keep your API key secure and do not share it publicly or commit it to version control systems. AppFollow uses the API key in the X-AppFollow-API-Token header for authentication, which allows Nexla to make authenticated requests to your account.

Save the Credential​

  1. Once all of the relevant steps in the above sections have been completed, click the Save button at the bottom of the overlay to save the configured credential.

  2. The newly added credential will now appear in a tile on the Authenticate screen during data source/destination creation and can be selected for use with a new data source or destination.