# ExtensionAuthenticationRequest

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A structure that specifies an extension authentication request

- **Full name:** `MFiles.ExtensionAuthenticationRequest`
- **Proto file:** [`mfiles/structs.proto`](https://developer.m-files.com/APIs/gRPC-API/downloads/proto/mfiles/structs.proto)

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## Fields

| Field | Type | Number | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| <a id="f-connection_name"></a>`connection_name` | `string` | 1 | The title of the target object. |
| <a id="f-supported_plugins"></a>`supported_plugins` | repeated [`PluginInfo`](https://developer.m-files.com/APIs/gRPC-API/Reference/Messages/MFiles.PluginInfo/index.md) | 2 | The plugins information supported by the external connection. |
| <a id="f-is_explicit_login"></a>`is_explicit_login` | `bool` | 3 | True if login to external repository was explicitly requested by user via 'External repositories' dialog. |

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## Used in fields

- [`ServerDataPushRequestUnion.extension_authentication_request`](https://developer.m-files.com/APIs/gRPC-API/Reference/Messages/MFiles.ServerDataPushRequestUnion/index.md#f-extension_authentication_request): Extension authentication request.