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# Require authorization for csv requests \[Updated in Security Center 1.3\]

# Require authorization for csv requests \[Updated in Security Center 1.3\] {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Use the glide.basicauth.required.csv property to designate if incoming CSV (Comma-Separated Values) requests should require basic authentication.
If the glide.basicauth.required.csv system property isn't set to the recommended value of true, then Basic Authentication for CSV format export processor is disabled. This also happens
when combined with a wrong role within the guest_user related property (Ex: high privileged role). This will lead to unauthenticated access to instance data.

Ensure the property glide.basicauth.required.csv exists in the System Properties \[sys_properties\] table and is set to true.  
Warning:  
This is a safe harbor property, meaning the value can't be altered once it's changed. It is non-revertible.

## More information {#sc-require-authorization-for-csv-requests__section_wc1_cqn_phc}

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| Attribute | Description |
|-|-|
| Configuration name | glide.basicauth.required.csv |
| Configuration type | System Properties (/sys_properties_list.do) |
| Data type | Boolean |
| Recommended value | true |
| Default value | \<none\> |
| Fallback value | false |
| Category | [API and web service](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/qD0xNDqwckf2rLNMfnkZ5g "The API and Web Service category ensures that applications have appropriate authentication, authorization and session management, validate all input that traverses a trust boundary and include security controls for all API types.") |
| Security risk | * Severity score: 7.5 * CVSS rating: High * Security risk details: Unauthenticated access to CSV export data, when combined with misconfigured guest user role, poses a significant risk of unauthorized data exposure. {#sc-require-authorization-for-csv-requests__ul_g1g_3sf_xwb} |
| Functional impact | This remediation enforces a combination of authentication methods, in the form of basic authentication and system level access control. * It performs this authentication while retrieving data from tables/pages in the form of CSV data on the instance. * It restricts any guest users who are currently accessing this data. If applicable, you may need to create a new account for users who need access to this content, with necessary access control permissions. {#sc-require-authorization-for-csv-requests__ul_ipd_mjj_p3c} To learn more, see [Retrieving data from a CSV formatted file](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=t_RetrieveDataFromACSVFormatFile&version=australia&pubname=australia-integrate-applications&ft:locale=en-US). |
| Dependencies and prerequisites | None |
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