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glide.basicauth.required.wsdl

The glide.basicauth.required.wsdl property requires authorization for incoming WSDL requests. Admins should consider this setting to ensure secure access to WSDL content, especially when guest access is a concern.

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 enforces authentication for incoming WSDL requests, enhancing security by preventing unauthorized access.
What area does it affect? Web Services 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 WSDL access and security settings.

Out of the box property record

Raw metadata from the property record.

Property name glide.basicauth.required.wsdl
Sys ID d9031fa6c0a8006500b87ec27b63ec04
Type boolean
Application Global
Default value true
Description Require authorization for incoming WSDL requests.<br />Please note: If you choose not to require authorization for incoming WSDL requests, you will need to also modify the Access Control (ACL) rules to allow guest users to access the WSDL content. To allow access for incoming WSDL requests without authentication, set the field 'Active' to false for the WSDLProcessor by modifying its entry in the sys_security_acl table. <br /><a target="_blank" href="http://docs.servicenow.com/?context=Web_Services_Security_Web_Service_User_Roles">http://docs.servicenow.com/?context=Web_Services_Security_Web_Service_User_Roles</a>
Updated 2024-05-25 05:04:37

Sources

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... enabled Without appropriate authorization configured on the WSDL web services, an unauthorized user can get access to sensitive WSDL content/data on the target instance. Either update the value of the glide.basicauth.required.wsdl system property to true OR insert this system property with a value of true. Documentation sn_SE10176 1 Act CSV Request Authorization should be enabled Without appropriate authorization configured on the ...
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... forward. • Security Risk ◦(Old‎ <blank> ◦(New‎ May result in unauthorized resource access if these application components are misconfigured. Require authorization for WSDL request • Description ◦(Old‎ <blank> ◦(New‎ If "glide.basicauth.required.wsdl" is not set to the recommended value of "true", then this will disable Basic Authentication for WSDL requests. WSDL is a protocol that is used to describe web services such ...
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