Request access to an API in API Insights

  • Versão de lançamento: Australia
  • Atualizado 12 de mar. de 2026
  • 1 min. de leitura

    • Request access to an API available within your organization in the API Insights workspace.

    Antes de Iniciar

    The application administrator must configure an ownership group and set up a workflow for managing access requests.

    Role required: sn_api_insights_ws.api_mgmt_architect

    Por Que e Quando Desempenhar Esta Tarefa

    Alternatively, you can request access to an API managed by your team. See Manage your team's API data in API Insights,

    Procedimento

    1. Navigate to Workspaces > API Insights.
    2. In the Search APIs text box on the Overview tab, enter your search phrase and select Search.
    3. On the Search results page, select the APIs tab.
    4. Select the check box next to the Name column for the API for which you want to request access.
      Nota:
      You can request access for only one API at a time.
    5. Select Request access.
    6. In the Request access dialog box, fill in the details.
      Field Description
      Access type Method used for authenticating and authorizing users or applications when interacting with an API or service. The available options are:
      API Key
      Provides authentication using a unique token included in the request.
      Application
      Grants access at the application level, authenticating the application itself.
      Basic Auth
      Uses a base64-encoded string of credentials sent in the request header for authentication.
      Developer
      Offers access for individual developers or development environments.
      OAuth 2.0
      Employs tokens to authorize access securely, allowing applications to act on behalf of a user.
      Other
      Includes custom methods of authentication and authorization.
      Access duration in days Length of time, measured in days, for which access to an API is granted before reauthorization is needed.
      Justification for your access request Reason or explanation for why access to the API is needed.
    7. Select Request.

    Resultado

    The access request is submitted for approval based on the workflow settings configured by your application administrator.