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[FlightRPC][C++][Python] Header-based auth in servers

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Description

Add support for a middleware that executes header-based authorization to C++ and Python servers.

The design should be such that a Flight server can validate incoming headers then generate a peer identity and write outgoing headers in response to the request.

Provide an implementation using Basic authentication.

**Reporter**: [James Duong](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/ARROW-10488) / @jduo

**Note**: *This issue was originally created as [ARROW-10488](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/ARROW-10488). Please see the [migration documentation](https://github.com/apache/arrow/issues/14542) for further details.*

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Research direction

No files or tests are named. Start by locating the C++ and Python Flight server middleware entry points, then trace how incoming and outgoing headers and peer identity are handled. Done means both servers support header validation, peer-identity generation, response headers, and a Basic authentication implementation.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
cpp, python
Domain
authentication, backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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