In case a DataMiner Automation script directly accesses an external API which is secured by user credentials or an API key, what is the best practice to store these?
We want to avoid including them in the script in plain-text.
Thanks!
Hi Ruben,
It's actually preferred to always use a protocol to handle all the API communication between DataMiner and any data source.
That way it allows you to store your user credentials safely inside your element- data.
Can you elaborate more on why you would interact with the external API directly from an automation script?
Note that there is already a feature suggestion in order to support your case. Feel free to upvote it: https://community.dataminer.services/new-feature-suggestions/option-to-link-a-credential-library-to-an-automation-script/
This is one of the main use cases of the new GQI Custom Data feature No need for a ‘middle-man’ connector. GQI can get the data directly from the source.