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Authorization

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

Before creating a Front credential, you need to obtain an API token from your Front account. The API token is required to authenticate with the Front API.

To obtain your API token, you need to have a Front account with API access enabled. Once you have access to your account, you can generate an API token from your Front settings. The API token is sent in the Authorization header with the Bearer prefix (e.g., Bearer {token}) for all API requests to the Front API. For detailed information about API token setup and authentication, refer to the Front API documentation.

Create a Front Credential​

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

New Credential Overlay – Front

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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 Token Authentication​

  1. Enter your Front API token in the API Key Value field. This is the API token you obtained from your Front settings. The API token is sent in the Authorization header with the Bearer prefix for all API requests to the Front API.

    Keep your API token secure and do not share it publicly. The API token provides access to your Front account and should be treated as sensitive information. You can view and manage your API tokens in your Front settings. The API token is sent in the Authorization header with the Bearer prefix for all API requests to the Front API. For detailed information about obtaining and managing API tokens, see the Front API documentation.

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.