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Create a connection

Before you configure a MuleSoft catalog source, create a connection object in Administrator.
    1In Administrator, select Connections.
    2Click Add Connection.
    3Search for and select MuleSoft Anypoint Platform and then click Next.
    4Enter the following connection details:
    Property
    Description
    Connection Name
    Name of the connection.
    Each connection name must be unique within the organization. Connection names can contain alphanumeric characters, spaces, and the following special characters: _ . + -,
    Maximum length is 255 characters.
    Description
    Description of the connection. Maximum length is 4000 characters.
    Use Secret Vault
    Stores sensitive credentials for this connection in the secrets manager that is configured for your organization.
    This property appears only if secrets manager is set up for your organization.
    When you enable the secret vault in the connection, you can select the credentials that the Secure Agent retrieves from the secrets manager. If you don't enable this option, the credentials are stored in the repository or on a local Secure Agent, depending on how your organization is configured.
    Note:
    If you’re using this connection to apply data access policies through pushdown or proxy services, you cannot use the Secret Vault configuration option.
    For information about how to configure and use a secrets manager, see Secrets manager configuration.
    Runtime Environment
    The name of the runtime environment where you want to run tasks. Select a Secure Agent or serverless runtime environment.
    5Enter the advanced settings.
    Additional Connection Parameters
    Adds extra settings or configuration options for the connection. Enter properties as key-value pairs. Example: key1=value1; key2=value2; key3=value3
    6Choose an authentication mode and enter the properties.
    You can choose Connected App authentication or User Name and Password authentication.
    7Click Test to test your connection to the source system.
    8Click Save.

Connected App authentication

Choose to configure Connected App authentication for the MuleSoft Anypoint Platform connection.
The following table lists the connection properties for Connected App authentication:
Property
Description
Client ID
The client identifier to connect to the MuleSoft Anypoint Platform application. You can access the client ID from the Connected Apps menu in Access Management of MuleSoft Anypoint Platform.
Client Secret
The token generated in MuleSoft to access data.

User Name and Password authentication

Choose to configure User Name and Password authentication for the MuleSoft Anypoint Platform connection.
The following table lists the connection properties for User Name and Password authentication:
Property
Description
User Name
The user name to authenticate a user in MuleSoft Anypoint Platform.
Password
The password associated with the user name.

Proxy server settings

If your organization uses an outgoing proxy server to connect to the Internet, the Secure Agent connects to Informatica Intelligent Cloud Services through the proxy server.
The following table describes MuleSoft Anypoint Platform connection proxy properties:
Property
Description
Use Proxy
Determines whether the connection uses a proxy server to connect to MuleSoft Anypoint Platform.
Select to use a proxy server.
Default is disabled.
Host
Host name of the outgoing proxy server.
Port
Port number of the outgoing proxy server.
Proxy User Name
Name of the authenticated user of the proxy server. Required if the proxy server requires authentication.
Proxy Password
Password for the authenticated user. Required if the proxy server requires authentication.