[JENKINS-67120] Encrypt j_password for form-based authentication

Currently the httpRequest configuration stores any form-based authentication credentials in plain text. Add support for encryption of j_password field to hide the password for users not authorized for the web application being accessed.

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Originally reported by pcarenza, imported from: Encrypt j_password for form-based authentication

• assignee: janario
  
• status: Open
  
• priority: Major
  
• component(s): http-request-plugin
  
• label(s): authentication, form, http-request
  
• resolution: Unresolved
  
• votes: 0
  
• watchers: 1
  
• imported: 20260702-081740
  

Raw content of original issue

Currently the httpRequest configuration stores any form-based authentication credentials in plain text. Add support for encryption of j_password field to hide the password for users not authorized for the web application being accessed.

• environment: Jenkins 2.303.1, Windows 10, OpenJDK 11