Programmers

Last update: January 10, 2025
NOTE
The content on this page is provided for information purposes only. The usage of this API requires a current license from Adobe. No unauthorized use is permitted.

The Programmers section of the TVE Dashboard allows you to view and manage settings for the programmers linked to your account entitlements. You can also add a new programmer as per your requirement.

The Programmers tab in the left panel displays a list of existing programmers with the following details:

  • Programmer ID: A media company identifier within the system.
  • Channels: The number of associated channels linked to a programmer.

List of existing programmers

List of existing programmers

Type the name of the programmer in the Search bar above the list to know more about a programmer.

Manage programmer configurations

Follow these steps to manage various settings of a specific programmer.

  1. Select the Programmers tab in the left panel.

  2. Select a programmer from the list.

  3. Select one of the following tabs to view and edit corresponding settings of the selected programmer:

    Programmer settings

    Programmer settings

IMPORTANT
View Review and push changes for more information on activating the configuration changes.

Channels

This tab displays a list of channels linked with a current programmer. Select a specific channel from this list to access detailed information in the Channels section.

To add a new channel for the selected programmer, select Add new channel from the upper-right corner of Available Channels section. Learn how to add a new channel.

Add a new channel

Add a new channel

Certificates

This tab displays a list of available certificates used in the user metadata encryption flows. It displays details about each certificate that includes:

  • The status (whether enabled for user metadata encryption usage or not)
  • Serial number
  • Name of the issuer organization
  • Name of the subject organization
  • Issued date
  • Expiry date
  • A dropdown menu to encrypt user metadata (If you select Yes, the certificate will encrypt sensitive user information, such as zip code values).

Available certificates

These certificates serve as private or public keys and are used for user metadata encryption. All channels associated with the same media company can use these certificates.

You can make the following changes to available certificates:

Add new certificate

Follow these steps to add a new certificate.

  1. Select Add new certificate at the upper-right corner of the Available Certificates section.

    Add a new certificate

    Add a new certificate

  2. Paste the public key of your certificate in the New certificate dialog box.

  3. Select Add certificate.

  4. Locate the new certificate in the list of Available Certificates.

    IMPORTANT
    Make sure that your systems are up to date and ready to use the new certificate.

  5. Select Yes from Used to encrypted user metadata dropdown menu to activate a new certificate.

A new configuration change has been created and is ready for server update. To use the new certificate listed in the Available Certificates section, proceed with the review and push changes flow.

Delete certificate

Follow these steps to delete a certificate.

  1. Hover on the certificate you want to delete from the list of Available certificates.

  2. Select Remove.

    Remove the selected certificate

    Remove the selected certificate

  3. Select Delete on the Delete certificate dialog box.

A new configuration change has been created and is ready for server update. The certificate will be deleted from the Available certificates section only after review and push changes.

Registered Applications

This tab displays a list of registered applications. For more details related to registered applications usage, refer to the dynamic client registration overview documentation.

You can make the following actions with registered applications:

Add new registered application

Follow these steps to add a new registered application.

  1. Select Add new application at the upper-right corner of the Registered Applications section.

    Add a new application

    Add a new application

  2. Select Assigned to Channel from the dropdown menu in the New Application dialog box.

    IMPORTANT
    It is recommended to create registered applications with more specific and limited permissions to enhance security and prevent unauthorized access. Therefore, when creating registered applications, consider using narrower options for the assigned channel.

  3. Select Platforms from the dropdown menu.

    IMPORTANT
    It is recommended to create registered applications with more specific and limited permissions to enhance security and prevent unauthorized access. Therefore, when creating registered applications, consider using narrower options for the assigned platforms.

  4. Select Domains from the dropdown menu.

    IMPORTANT
    In the client registration process, the client application can request to be permitted to use a redirect URL for the finalization of the authentication flow. When a client application uses a specific redirect URL, it is validated against the domains picked in this selection.

  5. Type the Name of the application.

  6. Type the Version of the application.

    IMPORTANT
    It is recommended to create a new registered application for each major update of your client application to manage its life cycle and usage. If necessary, create a ticket through our Zendesk and ask your Technical Account Manager (TAM) to revoke a registered application in order to block the functionality of a specific client application version.

  7. Select Type value “DIRECT” from the dropdown menu.

  8. Select Add application.

A new configuration change has been created and is ready for server update. To use the new registered application listed in the Registered Applications section, proceed with the review and push changes flow.