Proxy user access

A proxy user is an internal user account in the ClaimCenter database that is assigned to certain types of API calls made by external users or services. If the call records information or executes a permissions check that requires an internal user account, the proxy user account is used. This type of access is referred to as proxy user access.

Proxy user access is defined by the RestAuthenticationSourceCreatorPlugin plugin and a set of proxy users. This topic describes how to work with proxy users.

Note: Proxy users do not apply to internal users (using either basic authentication or bearer token authentication). Proxy users are relevant only for external users, standalone services, services with external user context, and unauthenticated callers.