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# Require authorization for WSDL request

# Require authorization for WSDL request {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated September 10, 2026  
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Use the glide.basicauth.required.wsdl property to designate if incoming WSDL (Web Services Description Language) requests should require basic authentication.
If glide.basicauth.required.wsdl system property is not set to the recommended value of true, then Basic Authentication for WSDL requests are turned off. WSDL is a protocol that is
used to describe web services such as instance table schemas, and is not a mechanism for sharing the data within tables. Setting this property to true allows for disclosure of table schemas to
unauthenticated users.

Ensure the property glide.basicauth.required.wsdl exists in the System Properties \[sys_properties\] table and is set to true.  
Note:  
If you choose not to require basic authentication for incoming WSDL requests, you must modify Access Control (ACL) rules to enable guest users to access the WSDL content.

## More information {#sc-wsdl-request-authorization__section_wc1_cqn_phc}

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.wsdl |
| 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: 5.3 * CVSS rating: Medium * Security risk details: Unauthenticated access to WSDL Requests, when combined with misconfigured guest user role, poses a risk of unauthorized table schema exposure. {#sc-wsdl-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 retrieving data from tables/pages in the form of WSDL 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-wsdl-request-authorization__ul_ybg_13h_p3c} |
| Dependencies and prerequisites | None |
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