Invoking a Web API when not logged into Appian

Question

How does Appian handle web api requests when the user is not logged in?

Is there a way to direct the user to the login page when trying to access a web api when they are not logged in?

Currently with IE it's prompting: "Do you want to save <web api params> from <appianUrl>"

Thanks!

aloks0189 · Answer

Hi nickh647 as per my understanding, WEB-API is meant for exposing Appian Data outside the world. When a 3rd Party System wants to interact with Appian Data/Process then need to make the use of Web-API where they can pass the required parameter/body of API (if any)

While invoking WEB-API from third party system, they need to use Basic Authentication to avoid HTTP Error 401: Unauthorized, but Web-API is not meant for redirection to login page. 
 
In order to achieve login requirement, you need to build Servlet-Plugin which can redirect you to login page. 
 
Hope this will help you.