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An application is an OAuth client: an external system or service that connects to your API through authentication with an identity provider. Each application has its own credentials (client ID and secret) that authorize and authenticate access to the APIs. On Lerian Cloud, the list shows only the applications of the logged-in administrator’s tenant. Console does not expose applications from other tenants.

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The Applications page

Click the gear icon () in the top navigation bar, then select Applications. The section needs Access Manager and the read permission on applications. Without that permission, Applications does not appear in the Settings sidebar. The table has five columns: The default Lerian application is protected: its row shows a lock instead of the actions menu, so you cannot view or delete it here. The footer gives the number of applications in the list. The list does not paginate. A Security Warning banner stands above the table. It asks you to:
  • Keep the client ID and the client secret confidential.
  • Store the keys in a secure location.
  • Delete an application only when you are sure.
  • Rotate the credentials when you suspect a compromise.
  • Keep the keys out of frontend code and public repositories.

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Create an application

1

Open the form

Click New Application. The form opens on the right side of the screen.
2

Choose the application name

Pick a name in the Application Name list. The list comes from the platform. You cannot type a name that is not on it.
3

Describe the application

Write a short Description of what the application does.
4

Save

Click Save. This step needs the create permission on applications. The Console answers with the message “Application successfully created”.
The new application appears in the list. The Console shows the client secret once, when you create the application. Store it then. If you lose it, delete the application and create a new one.

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View an application

Find the application, open the menu in the Actions column, and select Details. The Application Details panel opens on the right side of the screen with three read-only fields: Name, Description, and ClientId. A copy button sits next to the ClientId, in the panel and in the table.
Application details cannot be edited. To change one, delete it and create it again.

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Delete an application

Deleting an application revokes access to all connected services. It is irreversible and permanently removes the application.
1

Open the row menu

Find the application, open the menu in the Actions column, and select Delete.
2

Confirm

A dialog asks “Are you sure you want to delete?”. Click Yes, delete it. To stop, click I changed my mind.
The Console answers with the message “Application successfully deleted”.

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What the Console does not expose

To set up single sign-on providers, open Settings › Security › Single Sign-On. Use the Identity APIs for other application settings that Console does not expose.