I would like to protect an HTTP-in node with a password. I tried to download the"http-auth" node but noted that was updated 5 years ago and it doesn't install anymore on NR. Is there any alternative? How do you protect an HTTP-in node? Thanks for helping

Hi @FeliceM I have not researched direct replacements, so therefore can only assume the below. Use the settings section for httpNodeMiddleware (settings.js) This will apply to ALL HTTP IN nodes Configuration : Node-RED Build in some header/body or even URL parameter checks i.e ensure the cl…

I noticed a recent axios node that can use auth for endpoints (didn't try, but maybe it works?)

Isn't axios request only? - I only ever associate it with requests. unless it can now do ingress processing?

You are right, my bad. I was being mislead by: This extension separates endpoint base configuration from endpoint execution. Define your api endpoint in a configuration node with a base URL, authentication, TLS and proxy. Use this endpoint configuration in multiple request nodes.

Thanks for the directions. I am not lazy but just a hobbyist, would be nice to have an example on how to implement such flow.

You can use Authenticate headers to force a log in, you can then check for basic bearer etc Authorization headers in the endpoint and redirect accordingly. A simple example [{"id":"bb582f31.95be1","type":"http in","z":"bf9e1e33.030598","name":"","url":"/endpoint/path_a","method":"get","upload":fal…

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FeliceM 28 January 2023 13:06 8

Thank you E1cid. Will try to work on this.

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