jaredhanson / jaredhanson/passport-http
Response of Basic
- Dominant language
- JavaScript
- Stars
- 261
- Forks
- 112
- PR merge metrics
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Description
I am using basic authentication for authenticating client credentials in Oauth2orize. In my tests I am using a browser based test-client to do the testing. If the credentials are wrong I get the basic form for user and password being opened to submit username and password.
I don't want that...I just want it to return 401. Is this a problem for browser based client only or is this for all clients? If its for all clients How do I avoid it and just return 401.
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by reproducing the invalid-credentials case with the browser-based test client and inspect the basic authentication flow in passport-http. Confirm whether the browser prompt is specific to that client or applies generally; done means invalid credentials produce HTTP 401 without triggering a login prompt.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript, node.js
- Domain
- authentication, backend
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100