CKAN Authentication
Using the CKAN Reader/Writer requires a CKAN Web Connection. CKAN Connections define the CKAN Server URL and an optional API Token for authenticated access. Authenticated access is required for all operations with the writer and some with the reader.
To define a new connection from the CKAN Connection parameter:
- Select Add Web Connection. See database-specific parameters below, as well as the section To Use a Web Connection in a Workspace in Using Web Connections. The new connection can be made visible only to the current user, or can be shared among multiple users.
Note To select an existing, previously defined connection, see the section Reusing a Web Connection in Using Web Connections
Web Service
CKAN (safe.ckan)
Connection Name
Enter a name for the new connection.
CKAN (safe.ckan) Parameters
CKAN Server URL
Enter a URL for a CKAN server (for example, http://test.ckan.org).
API Token
To access CKAN as an authenticated user, enter an API Token.
This is an encrypted key that can be generated from the CKAN user interface. For more information, see Authentication and API tokens in the CKAN API Guide.
Note Authentication is required for write operations.