OAuth2 Authentication

For OAuth2 authentication, there are two grant types:

  • Password

  • Refresh Token

Note
For the most current information about using OAuth2 Authentication, refer to the OAuth API Request Parameters in the ServiceNow documentation.

In the Grant Type drop-down list, select either Password or Refresh Token grant type.

  1. In the Token URL field, enter the location of the token endpoint that the instance uses to retrieve token. For example:

    https://<instancename>.service-now.com/oauth_token.do

  2. In the Username, Password, Client ID, and Client Secret fields, enter the respective values for OAuth2 authentication.

  1. In the Token URL field, enter the location of the token endpoint that the instance uses to retrieve token.

  2. In the Refresh Token field, enter the refresh token for OAuth2 authentication. Refer to the ServiceNow documentation for information about creating an endpoint for client access a ServiceNow instance.

    Use the following curl command to create refresh token:

    Copy 
    $ curl -d "grant_type=password&client_id=<your_client_id>
    &client_secret=<your_client_password>
    &username=admin&password=admin"
    POST https://instancename.service-now.com/oauth_token.do

  3. In the Client ID and Client Secret fields, enter the values for OAuth2 authentication.