Property reference

`glide.authenticate.basic_auth.allow_snc_external`

The glide.authenticate.basic_auth.allow_snc_external property allows users with the snc_external role to utilize basic authentication when set to true. Admins should consider adjusting this setting to enhance security by enforcing multi-factor authentication for these users.

Default: true
Type: boolean
Application: Global

Key questions about this property

The answers below summarize the purpose, scope, default effect, and review scenarios for this property.

What does it do?	This property determines whether users with the snc_external role can bypass basic authentication restrictions, impacting their access to the system.
What area does it affect?	Authentication Security
What does the default mean?	The default value is "true", which means this behavior is enabled by default.
When should you review it?	Review this property when assessing security protocols for external users or before enforcing multi-factor authentication.

Out of the box property record

Raw metadata from the property record.

Property name	`glide.authenticate.basic_auth.allow_snc_external`
Sys ID	`4cc86064ff1543105528ffffffffff3d`
Type	boolean
Application	Global
Default value	`true`
Description	Allow users holding the snc_external role to use basic auth when true.
Updated	2026-06-08 10:04:17

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... don't suffer any impact from a minimum password length of 15 or maximum password length of at least 64. Dependencies and prerequisites None Restrict basic authentication external role exemption The glide.authenticate.basic_auth.allow_snc_external property controls whether users with the snc_external role are exempt from the basic authentication restriction. The snc_external role is the base role for all external users of the instance—customers and ...

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