Supported Authentication methods for Service now provider

ServiceNow supports OAuth 2.0 authentication for connecting to external applications or services. OAuth 2.0 is a widely used authentication framework that provides secure access to resources without exposing user credentials. With OAuth 2.0 authentication in ServiceNow, you can securely authenticate and authorize access to ServiceNow resources using client credentials. This method ensures robust security and user privacy while facilitating seamless integration between ServiceNow and external applications or systems.

To authenticate with ServiceNow using OAuth 2.0, follow these steps:

• Obtain OAuth Client Credentials: Register your application with ServiceNow to obtain the OAuth client ID and client secret. These credentials uniquely identify your application and are used for authentication.
• Request Access Tokens: Use the OAuth client credentials along with the token endpoint provided by ServiceNow to request access tokens. Send a request to the token endpoint with the client ID, client secret, username, password, and any required parameters. Upon successful authentication, ServiceNow will provide an access token, which you'll use to authenticate subsequent API requests.

Connection properties used on each type of authentication

OAuth2 Authentication

1. Username: Specifies the username for authentication.
2. Password: Specifies the password for authentication.
3. OAuthClientId: Specifies the OAuth client ID for authentication.
4. OAuthClientSecret: Specifies the OAuth client secret for authentication.
5. OAuthTokenEndpoint: Specifies the OAuth token endpoint for authentication.
6. Url: Specifies the ServiceNow server URL.