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# Require authorization for data broker rest API

# Require authorization for data broker rest API {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated September 10, 2026  
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Use the glide.basicauth.required.databrokerrestapiprocessor property to require basic authorization for all inbound Data Broker Rest API requests.
If the glide.basicauth.required.databrokerrestapiprocessor system property is not set to the recommended value of true, then basic authorization is not required for all inbound Data
Broker Rest API requests.

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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 |
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| Configuration name | glide.basicauth.required.databrokerrestapiprocessor |
| Configuration type | System Properties (/sys_properties_list.do) |
| Data type | Boolean |
| Recommended value | true |
| Default value | true |
| Fallback value | false |
| Category | [Architecture, design, and threat modeling](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/flZLwb5A4NTOzIsm_05BPA "This broad control addresses high level design considerations and key elements to implement a secure application. This covers the tenants of availability, confidentiality processing integrity, non-repudiation and privacy. Additionally, elements of a secure software development lifecycle are included.") |
| Security risk | * Severity score: 8.6 * CVSS rating: High * Security risk details: This could lead to unauthenticated information disclosure from the instance. {#sc-data-broker-rest-api-authorization__ul_g1g_3sf_xwb} |
| Functional impact | None |
| Dependencies and prerequisites | None |
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