Hello !
Here's my problem:
We have a web site where authentication is made on a remote web site.
If I create an URL test like this (with authentication infos): http://website206 I get an error
but if I do it this way: http//authenticationwesite/lots_of_random_caracters/website206, I get a successful result.
I've also checked all redirect checkbox.
My question would be this: does HostMonitor in the end checks my website or my authentication website ?
Thank you !
Validating website availability with external authentication
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sgauthier41
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Not sure how exactly this remote authentication works in your case.
Do you mean web server that receives http://website206 requests issues HTTP code 302 and redirects web browser (or HostMonitor in this case) to http//authenticationwesite/lots_of_random_caracters/website206?
Well, HostMonitor URL and HTTP test methods provides option to accept HTTP code 302.
However redirection is not authentication - this is different processes that can be used together.
For authentication you need to provide username and password and/or client certificate to the server in some way. I assume some of your web servers (1st or 2nd one) should be able to accept authentication information. E.g. accept username and password as part of URL or POST data, use NTLM authentication mechanism and so on.
Regards
Alex
Do you mean web server that receives http://website206 requests issues HTTP code 302 and redirects web browser (or HostMonitor in this case) to http//authenticationwesite/lots_of_random_caracters/website206?
Well, HostMonitor URL and HTTP test methods provides option to accept HTTP code 302.
However redirection is not authentication - this is different processes that can be used together.
For authentication you need to provide username and password and/or client certificate to the server in some way. I assume some of your web servers (1st or 2nd one) should be able to accept authentication information. E.g. accept username and password as part of URL or POST data, use NTLM authentication mechanism and so on.
Regards
Alex