RESTful API Security Status - Teradata Data Mover

Teradata Data Mover User Guide

Product
Teradata Data Mover
Release Number
16.00
Published
December 2016
Language
English (United States)
Last Update
2018-03-29
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Product Category
Analytical Ecosystem

The authentication and security of the REST container depends on security management of the Daemon.

Status Description
Disabled on Data Mover Daemon The REST client (user) does not have to provide a username and password if Data Mover daemon security is disabled.
Enabled on Data Mover Daemon The REST client (user) must provide the Viewpoint username and password if Data Mover daemon security is enabled. The Data Mover Daemon leverages Viewpoint for authentication and authorization.

An admin needs to create a security certificate. Functionality for an ad-hoc certificate is provided in the REST Container. Once the security certificate is created, all REST calls will use https instead of http, and http basic authentication will be used to pass on the credentials.