Web Services on-premises

In the simplest form possible, a web service can be defined as a means of communication between two machines over a network, exchanging machine-readable file formats such as JSON and XML. Web Services on-premises provides access to local HTTP web services through Nintex Gateway.

In the context of Nintex Automation Cloud, Web Services on-premises is a connector A software component that allows seamless integration with third-party services, business applications, and content stores. Examples include Salesforce, Box, and Microsoft SharePoint. Connectors are used to create connections required for workflow actions and start events..

The Web Services on-premises connector A software component that allows seamless integration with third-party services, business applications, and content stores. Examples include Salesforce, Box, and Microsoft SharePoint. Connectors are used to create connections required for workflow actions and start events. is used to create connections for the Web Services on-premises action A tool for building the processes, logic, and direction within workflows. Actions are the steps the workflow performs to complete a process.. Use this action to make HTTP requests and API calls.

Create a Web Services on-premises connection

Note: Your browser-stored credentials are accessed to create connections. Either clear credentials from browser memory or make sure the stored credentials are for the intended environment.

Create a connection from the connections page or from the action configuration panel when configuring the action. For information about creating connections and assigning permissions, see Manage connections.

Web Services on-premises account requirements

  • The account you use to create a connection for Web Services on-premises is the account that has access to the Web Services on-premises actions.
  • If the Integrated authentication box is checked for the Web Services on-premises - Call a web service on-premises action, then Active Directory credentials are used.

  • You need the Domain\Username and Password of the Microsoft Windows user.

  • You must install and configure Nintex Gateway on the Active Directory domain on which your web services are installed. The Nintex Gateway configuration is used to connect to the Microsoft Windows Server.