Top "Authentication" questions

Authentication is the process of providing a proof of identity or verifying identity.

LDAP Authentication using Java

I need to do LDAP Authentication for an application. I tried the following program: import java.util.Hashtable; import javax.…

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Python urllib2 Basic Auth Problem

Update: based on Lee's comment I decided to condense my code to a really simple script and run it from …

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RESTful web service - how to authenticate requests from other services?

I am designing a RESTful web service that needs to be accessed by users, but also other web services and …

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How Spring Security Filter Chain works

I realize that Spring security build on chain of filters, which will intercept the request, detect (absence of) authentication, redirect …

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SPA best practices for authentication and session management

When building SPA style applications using frameworks like Angular, Ember, React, etc. what do people believe to be some best …

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Git - How to use .netrc file on Windows to save user and password

Is it possible to use a .netrc file on Windows when I'm using Git to clone a remote repository with …

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HTTP authentication logout via PHP

What is the correct way to log out of HTTP authentication protected folder? There are workarounds that can achieve this, …

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MySQL Check if username and password matches in Database

I have a form which has a textbox with the name attribute username and another one with the name attribute …

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how to generate a unique token which expires after 24 hours?

I have a WCF Webservice which checks if the user is valid. If the user is valid I want to …

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Google Authenticator available as a public service?

Is there public API for using the Google Authenticator (two factor authentication) on self-running (e.g. LAMP stack) web apps?

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