Configure a HTTP/HTTPS connection

You can configure a HTTP or HTTPS connection in the API Connection Manager to send and receive messages.

To configure your connection, follow the steps below:

  1. Open the API Connection Manager.

  2. Add a new connection.

  3. Go to the Edit section.

  4. Specify a Name for your connection.

  5. From the Type drop-down menu, select HTTP/HTTPS .

  6. Enter your endpoint URL into the Endpoint field.

  7. Optionally, specify a response timeout. The default value is 60000 milliseconds.

  8. If your connection requires authentication, configure your authentication type.

  9. If you use a proxy for your connection, enter the following details:

    • Address of the proxy server in the format http://address:port

    • Proxy user name and password

  10. Optionally, configure XML and web service security.

Configure a HTTP/HTTPS connection

You can now use your HTTP/HTTPS connection for testing.