How do you select the credentials record to use for a REST Step?

How do you select the credentials record to use for a REST Step?

• A. Select the credentials on the connection record
• B. Enter the credentials in the REST Step
• C. Use global credentials
• D. No credentials needed

Answer: (A)

Using the credentials on the connection record is the correct approach because a REST Step relies on the connection’s configuration, and the credentials tied to that connection are the ones used for authentication. This keeps authentication data centralized, making it easy to reuse the same credentials across multiple steps and to rotate or update them in one place without editing every step. Entering credentials directly in the REST Step would duplicate secrets and reduce security, and global credentials aren’t tied to a specific connection and may not apply to the target endpoint. If the endpoint truly doesn’t require authentication, credentials wouldn’t be needed, but in typical REST interactions you configure them on the connection.

Using the credentials on the connection record is the correct approach because a REST Step relies on the connection’s configuration, and the credentials tied to that connection are the ones used for authentication. This keeps authentication data centralized, making it easy to reuse the same credentials across multiple steps and to rotate or update them in one place without editing every step. Entering credentials directly in the REST Step would duplicate secrets and reduce security, and global credentials aren’t tied to a specific connection and may not apply to the target endpoint. If the endpoint truly doesn’t require authentication, credentials wouldn’t be needed, but in typical REST interactions you configure them on the connection.