Authorization

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

Totango

Prerequisites

Before creating a Totango credential, you need to obtain your API Key (app-token) from your Totango account. Totango uses API key authentication for all API requests, with the token sent in the app-token header.

To obtain your Totango API key, follow these steps:

1. Sign in to your Totango account using your administrator credentials.

2. Navigate to Settings in your Totango account, typically accessible from the account menu or settings icon in the top navigation.

3. In the Settings menu, navigate to API or Integrations to access API configuration options.

4. Look for the API Keys or App Tokens section in your Totango settings.

5. If you don't have an API key yet, click Create API Key or Generate Token to create a new API key.

6. Configure your API key settings:

   • Enter a name for the API key (e.g., "Nexla Integration")
   • Review and select the permissions or scopes for the API key (if applicable)
   • Set an expiration date if required (optional)

7. Click Create or Generate to create the API key.

8. Copy the API key immediately after it's generated, as it may not be accessible again after you navigate away from the page.

9. Store the API key securely, as you will need it to configure your Nexla credential. The API key is sensitive information and should be kept confidential.

The API key is sent in the app-token header for all API requests to the Totango API. The token authenticates your requests and grants access to Totango resources based on your account permissions. If your API key is compromised, you should immediately revoke it in your Totango account settings and generate a new one. For detailed information about obtaining API keys, API authentication, and available endpoints, refer to the Totango API documentation.

Create a Totango Credential

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

New Credential Overlay – Totango

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 Authentication

Totango uses API key authentication for all API requests. The API key is sent in the app-token header.

2. Enter your API Key Value in the API Key Value field. This is the API key (app-token) you obtained from your Totango account settings (Settings > API or Integrations > API Keys). The API key is sent in the app-token header for all API requests to the Totango API. The API key is sensitive information and must be kept confidential.

   Your Totango API key can be found in your Totango account settings under Settings > API or Integrations > API Keys. The API key is sent in the app-token header for all API requests to the Totango API.

   If your API key is compromised, you should immediately revoke it in your Totango account settings and generate a new one. The API key provides access to your Totango account data and should be treated as sensitive information. Keep your API key secure and do not share it publicly.

   For detailed information about obtaining API keys, API authentication, and available endpoints, see the Totango 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.