Require authorization for script requests [Updated in Security Center 1.3]
Use the glide.basicauth.required.scriptedprocessor property to designate if incoming script requests should require basic authentication.
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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.
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Property name | glide.basicauth.required.scriptedprocessor |
| Configuration type | System Properties (/sys_properties_list.do) |
| Category | API and web service |
| Purpose | To enforce basic authentication on scripts requests. |
| Recommended value | true |
| Security risk rating | 7.2 |
| Functional Impact | This remediation enforces the authentication in the form of Basic
authorization.
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| Security risk | (High) Without appropriate authorization configured on the incoming script requests, an unauthorized user access sensitive content/data on the target instance. |
| References | Authentication |
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