Understanding API Connections in Zendesk Bot Builder
What is an API connection in Zendesk's bot builder?
An API connection in Zendesk's bot builder allows you to securely store API credentials for services like Slack or Shopify. This connection is used to authenticate REST API calls within the bot builder's Make API call step. To create these connections, you must be an admin.
The connection supports various authentication methods, including API key, Basic authentication, Bearer token, and OAuth 2.0. Each method requires different credentials, such as a username and password for Basic authentication or an access token for OAuth 2.0. Once a connection is created, its authentication type cannot be changed. For more details, check out theoriginal documentation.
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Can I change the authentication type of a Zendesk connection after creation?
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