How does a connected app work with Salesforce?
For a connected app to request access, it needs to be integrated with the Salesforce API using the OAuth 2.0 protocol. OAuth 2.0 is an open protocol that enables authorization and secure data sharing between applications through the exchange of tokens. When developers want to integrate their app with Salesforce, they use OAuth APIs.
How to integrate an app with the Salesforce API?
The Salesforce mobile app starts. To integrate an external web application with the Salesforce API, use the OAuth 2.0 web server flow. With this flow, the server hosting the web app must be able to protect the connected app’s identity, defined by the client ID and client secret.
How to access Salesforce APIs with OAuth assertion?
Salesforce doesn’t support the Client Credentials Grant method. A connected app can use a SAML assertion to request an OAuth access token to call Salesforce APIs. This flow provides an alternative for orgs that are currently using SAML to access Salesforce and want to access the web services API in the same way.
How does the device authentication flow work in Salesforce?
With the device authentication flow, end-users can authorize connected apps to Salesforce using a web-based browser. For example, a customer uses your bluetooth device to control their house lights while they are away for the evening. You can create a connected app for the bluetooth device to enable this flow.
What does OAuth 2.0 mean in Salesforce?
OAuth 2.0 is an open protocol that authorizes secure data sharing between applications through the exchange of tokens. For instructions to configure a connected app, see the Create a Connected App section in Salesforce Help. Specifically, follow the steps in Enable OAuth Settings for API Integration.
What do I need to access the Salesforce API?
In order to access the Salesforce API, we need to provide our login email, password, and the security token. A security token is an automatically-generated key from Salesforce. We can change the Security token via the Salesforce user interface.
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