[jboss-jira] [JBoss JIRA] (WFLY-1408) Basic Authentication does not mention SSL

[floyd floyd (JIRA)]

floyd floyd created WFLY-1408:
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             Summary: Basic Authentication does not mention SSL
                 Key: WFLY-1408
                 URL: https://issues.jboss.org/browse/WFLY-1408
             Project: WildFly
          Issue Type: Bug
          Components: Documentation
            Reporter: floyd floyd
            Assignee: Tom Wells


In the following documentation Basic Authentication is suggested. I have two comments:

- The documentation should clearly state that SSL (so HTTPS) should be used when using Basic Authentication or Digest Authentication. Usernames and Passwords will be sent in Cleartext in every single HTTP request to the server if SSL is not used. Which is clearly a big security issue.
- The documentation should suggest Digest authentication rather than Basic authentication.


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