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Authorization

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

Prerequisites​

Before creating a HiBob credential, you need to obtain a Service User ID and Service User Token from your HiBob account. The Service User ID and Service User Token are required for Basic authentication with the HiBob API.

To obtain your Service User ID and Service User Token, you need to have a HiBob account with admin access. Once you have access to your account, you can create and manage Service Users in your HiBob account settings. Service Users are special API users that are designed for programmatic access to the HiBob API. The Service User ID is used as the username, and the Service User Token is used as the password in Basic authentication for all API requests to the HiBob API. For detailed information about Service Users and authentication setup, refer to the HiBob API Service Users documentation.

Create a HiBob Credential​

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

New Credential Overlay – HiBob

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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.

Basic Authentication​

HiBob uses Basic authentication with Service User credentials. Service Users are special API users designed for programmatic access to the HiBob API, providing secure authentication without requiring individual user accounts.

  1. Enter your HiBob Service User ID in the Service User ID field. This is the Service User ID you obtained from your HiBob account settings. The Service User ID is used as the username in Basic authentication for all API requests to the HiBob API.

    Your HiBob Service User ID can be found in your HiBob account settings where you manage Service Users. Service Users are special API users designed for programmatic access to the HiBob API. The Service User ID is used as the username in Basic authentication for all API requests to the HiBob API. For detailed information about creating and managing Service Users, see the HiBob API Service Users documentation.

  2. Enter your HiBob Service User Token in the Service User Token field. This is the Service User Token you obtained from your HiBob account settings. The Service User Token is used as the password in Basic authentication for all API requests to the HiBob API.

    Keep your Service User Token secure and do not share it publicly. The Service User Token provides access to your HiBob account data and should be treated as sensitive information. Your HiBob Service User Token can be found in your HiBob account settings where you manage Service Users. The Service User Token is used as the password in Basic authentication for all API requests to the HiBob API. For detailed information about creating and managing Service Users, see the HiBob API Service Users 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.