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# Require authorization for API requests

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

Release version: Brazil  
Updated September 10, 2026  
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Use the glide.basicauth.required.api property to enhance security for basic authorization for incoming REST requests.
If glide.basicauth.required.api isn't set to the recommended value of true, then Basic Authentication on API requests are disabled which leads to unauthenticated access to instance
data.

Ensure the property glide.basicauth.required.api 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.

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| Attribute | Description |
|-|-|
| Configuration name | glide.basicauth.required.api |
| Configuration type | System Properties (/sys_properties_list.do) |
| Data type | Boolean |
| Recommended value | true |
| Default value | true |
| Fallback value | false |
| Category | [API and web service](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/8tbkriHSZwhTDBI3AxKzzQ "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: 8.6 * CVSS rating: High * Security risk details: Unauthenticated access to API data, when combined with misconfigured guest user role, poses a significant risk of unauthorized data exposure. {#sc-api-request-authorization__ul_g1g_3sf_xwb} |
| Functional impact | None |
| Dependencies and prerequisites | None |
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