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# Require authorization for RSS requests

# Require authorization for RSS requests {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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Use the glide.basicauth.required.rss property to designate if
incoming RSS requests should require basic authentication.
The glide.basicauth.required.rss system property controls basic authorization for inbound RSS requests. If glide.basicauth.required.rss isn't set to the recommended value of
true, then Basic Authentication for RSS format export processor is disabled. This also could be combined with a wrong role within the guest_user related property, this will lead to unauthenticated access to
instance data.

Ensure the property glide.basicauth.required.rssexists 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.

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| Attribute | Description |
|-|-|
| Configuration name | glide.basicauth.required.rss |
| 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 RSS export data, when combined with misconfigured guest user role, poses a significant risk of unauthorized data exposure. {#sc-rss-request-authorization__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 processing RSS requests 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-rss-request-authorization__ul_drw_y3j_p3c} To learn more, see [RSS feed generator](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=c_RSSFeedGenerator&version=australia&pubname=australia-api-reference&ft:locale=en-US). |
| Dependencies and prerequisites | None |
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