Request APIs via Postman

This guide shows how to configure Postman to be able to request Identity Manager's API.

Get an Access Token

Get an access token by proceeding as follows:

1. Launch Postman.

2. Create a new request by clicking on + New then Request.

   

3. Fill in the fields and click on Save to Identity Manager.

   

4. Fill in the authentication information as follows:

   

   • Method: POST
   • URL: URL IdentityManager/connect/token
   • Body:
     • client_id: OpenIdClient id@FQDN Usercube
     • client_secret: OpenIdClient secret
     • scope: usercube_api
     • grant_type: client_credentials

5. Click on Send and get the access token from the response body.

   

Use an Access Token

Use an access token by proceeding as follows:

1. Create a new request in Postman.

2. Fill in the authorization information as follows:

   

   • Method: GET
   • URL: <URL IdentityManager>/<URI of the API to call>?api-version=1.0
   • Authorization:
     • TYPE: Bearer Token
     • Token: <Access Token>

3. Click on Send and get the result from the response body.

   

Create a Combined Request

Create a combined request by proceeding as follows:

1. Create a new request in Postman.

2. Fill in the authorization information as follows:

   

   • Method: GET
   • URL: <URL IdentityManager>/<URI of the API to call>?api-version=1.0
   • Authorization:
     • TYPE: OAuth 2.0
     • Header Prefix: Bearer

3. Click on Get New Access Token and fill in the fields as follows:

   

   • Token Name: <Token Name>

   • Grant Type: Client Credentials

   • Access Token URL: <URL IdentityManager>/connect/token

   • Client ID: <OpenIdClient id>@<FQDN Usercube>

     Do not replace @ with its encoding.

   • Client Secret: <OpenIdClient secret>

   • Scope: usercube_api

   • Client Authentication: Send client credentials in body

4. Click on Request Token to get the token.

   

5. Click on Use Token and Send and get the result from the response body.