geonetwork / geonetwork/core-geonetwork

API user name password how to authenticate?

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Description

API user name password how to authenticate? The API description in the document only describes the Basic auth authentication mode, Basic auth authentication is not secure!

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the API documentation's Basic authentication description and identify which username/password authentication methods the API supports. Confirm the intended secure authentication flow and update the documentation so the supported method, security considerations, and completion criteria are clear.

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Assessment

Domain
api, authentication, documentation, security
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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