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# Configure the Basic authentication method

# Configure the Basic authentication method {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated May 5, 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Confirm an integration user, create a Basic authentication record, then connect your instances using basic authentication. Basic authentication is supported but OAuth is recommended for production environments.

## About this task

Important:  
Authentication record passwords use Key Management Framework (KMF) encryption, which is instance-specific. Any authentication record imported from another instance must have its password manually re-entered on the target
instance. Neither `sn_se.scan_engine_admin` nor `sn_se.internal_rest_integration` is inherited by the platform admin role and both must be explicitly assigned on every instance.

## Before you begin

Role required: Scan Engine Admin (sn_se.scan_engine_admin).

## Procedure

Confirm the integration user account

1. Confirm that the integration user account exists on all participating instances, has the `sn_se.internal_rest_integration` and `sn_se.scan_engine_admin` roles assigned, and that the account password is recorded in a secure location.  
   If the account has not been created yet, complete [Create an integration user account](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/R8zhF4x0HSwyhYcCi965FA "Create a dedicated integration user account and assign the required roles so that the Scan Engine can authenticate and communicate between your ServiceNow instances.") before continuing.
2. Set the password using `setDisplayValue()` in a background script.  
   Note:  
   The Set Password UI modal does not support typing or pasting. Use the following script in ALLSystem DefinitionScripts - Background:

       var gr = new GlideRecord('sys_user');
       gr.get('user_name', 'scan_engine_integration');
       gr.user_password.setDisplayValue('YourPassword');
       gr.update();

Create a Basic authentication record

3. Navigate to `sys_auth_profile_basic.list` and select New.
4. Enter the same username and password as the integration user.
5. Set Application to <kbd class="ph userinput">Scan Engine</kbd> and save.

Connect your instances

6. Export the integration user record and basic auth record from the source instance, then import both into every target instance.
7. On each target instance, assign role `sn_se.internal_rest_integration` to the imported user.  
   Role assignments are not included in record exports and must be added manually.
8. On each target instance, reset the integration user password using `setDisplayValue()` (see script above).
9. On each target instance, open the imported basic auth record and manually re-enter the password in the UI.
10. Create or import My SN Instances records and validate connections.  
    See [Register your instance](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/CW_9LTbn1YISzXh4d4sYSg "Register each participating ServiceNow instance in the My SN Instances table before configuring any instance-to-instance integration.").

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