setProxyBasicAuthentication()

The serviceLib.setProxyBasicAuthentication() system function gives the user access to the EGL Rich UI Proxy when that access is protected by JEE basic authentication. The function lets you provide a user ID and password, which are automatically encrypted for inclusion in an HTTP header. For background information, see EGL Rich UI security,

The function adds the following key-value pair to the HTTP request header:
  • The key is authorization
  • The value is a string composed of Basic and the encrypted user ID and password, which are protected automatically with 64-bit encryption
You compromise security if you hardcode the user ID and password in your logic. We recommend that you pass the user ID and password from a logon screen; for example, with the following code:
userid	TextField { width = 100 };
password 	PasswordTextField { width = 100 };

// the following statement runs in response to a button click
setProxyBasicAuthentication( userid.text, password.text );

You use serviceLib.setProxyBasicAuthentication() as part of application-managed security. You can use the function to implement EGL single signon, as described in EGL Rich UI security.

Syntax

serviceLib.setProxyBasicAuthentication(userID STRING in,
password STRING in)
userID
The user ID used to access the EGL Rich UI Proxy
password
The related password

You specify the two values without encryption.