Generate Oauth Token using APIKey and Secret

Products

• CA API Gateway
• CA API Developer Portal

Issue/Introduction

We are currently using API keys for authentication and authorization. All of the applications have an API key and secret. Is it possible to use the API Key (Client ID) and Shared Secret (Client Secret) to generate OAuth tokens and then use those tokens for authentication and authorization?

Environment

API Portal: 5.0

Resolution

You can use the API Key and Secret from an application to generate an OAuth token. Follow the instructions in the attached document.