Require authorization for script requests [Updated in Security Center 1.3]

  • Release version: Yokohama
  • Updated January 30, 2025
  • 1 minute to read
  • 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 ImpactThis remediation enforces the authentication in the form of Basic authorization.
    • It performs this authentication while processing script 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.
    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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