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 enforces basic authentication for PDF file requests, ensuring that only authorized users can access these files. |
| What area does it affect? |
PDF request 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 configuring access controls for PDF resources or during security audits. |
Out of the box property record
Raw metadata from the property record.
| Property name |
glide.basicauth.required.pdf |
| Sys ID |
6d0b0dd00a0a0b2b00f4f54b27416e1a |
| Type |
boolean |
| Application |
Global |
| Default value |
true |
| Description |
Require authorization for incoming PDF requests. |
| Updated |
2024-05-25 04:02:48 |
Sources
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... to the recommended value of "true", then it is possible to execute malicious script like a cross-site scripting vulnerability. Require authorization for PDF requests • Description ◦(Old <blank> ◦(New If "glide.basicauth.required.pdf" is not set to the recommended value of "true", then this will disable Basic Authentication for PDF format export processor. This also happens when combined with a wrong role within ...
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