Update Auth Provider
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Plinqx uses this Auth Provider to securely authenticate internal API calls to the Salesforce Metadata API. This ensures a seamless and secure integration between Plinqx and Salesforce, following best practices for authentication and authorization.
It enables Plinqx to retrieve and manage metadata configurations, ensuring that API-related changes are applied consistently across the platform. This authentication mechanism is essential for deploying updates, managing API metadata, and maintaining a secure connection between Plinqx and Salesforce.
Step 1: Retrieve the Consumer Key and Consumer Secret
- Navigate to Setup in Salesforce.
- In the Quick Find box, search for and select App Manager.
- Locate the Plinqx Admin Connected App in the list.
- Click View next to the app.
- Once in the App click the Manage Consumer Details button.
- Enter the Verification Code that was emailed to you, then click Verify
- Copy the Consumer Key and Consumer Secret.
Step 2: Open the Plinqx Auth Provider
- In Setup, search for and select Auth Providers.
- Find Plinqx Auth Provider in the list and click Edit.
Step 3: Enter the Consumer Key and Secret
- Locate the Consumer Key field and paste the copied key from the Connected App.
- Locate the Consumer Secret field and paste the copied secret from the Connected App.
Step 4: Save the Configuration
- Click Save to apply the changes.