#1MinuteTip You can now connect to Salesforce using “Client Credentials Flow” for system-to-system integration through Connected App. With client credentials flow, you will be able to connect to Salesforce using just the consumer key and consumer secret without the context of the user (though you still need to specify a “run as” user).
References & Useful URLs
- Salesforce developer’s blog post – Using the Client Credentials Flow for Easier API Authentication