influxdata / influxdata/telegraf

support kerberos authentication for http_response

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Description

## support kerberos authentication for http_response

### Proposal:
in the http_response plugin, add to the basic authentication support for other kinds of authentication, specifically **kerberos**

### Current behavior:
supports only basic auth

### Desired behavior:
supports only kerberos auth

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Research direction

Start with the http_response plugin and locate its current basic-authentication implementation and related tests. Clarify the intended Kerberos behavior and integration expectations before making changes; done means the plugin supports the agreed Kerberos authentication flow with tests covering it.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
authentication
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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