Layer7 API Management OAuth Toolkit 4.4

Release Notes

Summary of enhancements, fixes, and open issues.

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Download OTK Installation Files

This topic explains how to download OTK Installation Files.

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Product Accessibility Features

CA Technologies is committed to ensuring that all customers, regardless of ability, can successfully use its products and supporting documentation to accomplish vital business tasks.

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Architecture

The CA API Gateway OAuth Toolkit is separated in the following logically different components.

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Installation Workflow

This page explains the OTK installation workflow.

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Upgrade the OTK

These upgrade instructions assume that you have an existing CA API Management OAuth Toolkit (OTK) installation.

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Uninstall the OTK

The uninstall procedure performed through the solution kit manager removes installed solution kits and their associated policies.

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Prepare JSON Message for Export

Exporting the current OAuth configuration in JSON format provides convenient policy-driven setting of attributes for communication between the CA API Gateway and the OAuth Client. The exported JSON message provides a snapshot of the values assigned to context variables. See . It also includes endpoint paths and certificate information.

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Secure an API Endpoint with OAuth 2.0

Use the OTK Require OAuth 2.0 Token encapsulated assertion to secure an API endpoint.

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OAuth Request Scenarios

The following scenarios examine OAuth 2.0 client requests for an access_token.

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Customizing the OAuth ToolKit

All OAuth Toolkit features are implemented using policies in the Policy Manager, making it possible to customize the entire OAuth process.

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Registering Clients with the OAuth Manager

The OAuth Manager displays information about registered OAuth clients and associated OAuth tokens that are used to access OAuth protected resources.

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Manage OAuth Clients with Layer7 API Portal

Integrating with the CA API Portal allows you to manage OAuth clients through the CA API Portal instead of through the OAuth Manager.

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Manage API Keys with Layer7 API Portal

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APIs and Assertions

The OAuth Toolkit uses the APIs provided by the different components. The APIs can be used by any other third-party client.

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Database Maintenance

The Persistence Layer: MySQL or Oracle solution kit installed with the OTK Solution Kit creates a maintenance folder containing pre-configured scheduled tasks. The tasks replace the need to run cron jobs to clean-up the database.