Using Digest authentication

Digest authentication involves a hash function applied to the user credentials.
Prerequisites: You are working in . Workbench and are connected to the station with an HttpClientNetwork.
  1. Double-click HttpClient and expand Address.
    The Property Sheet opens.
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    In this example, the address has been changed to a url protected by digest auth.

  2. Set Mode to Secure and Path appropriately.
  3. Expand Config > Drivers > HttpClientNetwork, double-click the HttpClientDevice and expand Authenticator.
    The properties expand.
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  4. Select HttpDigestAuth from the Auth Type drop-down list and click Save
    The driver updates the Config options.
  5. Expand Config and set up Credentials (Username and Password) and click Save.
  6. Right-click HttpClient and click Actions > Send.
    The driver sends the request and the Out slot reports success.
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    NOTE: auth-int digest authentication is not currently supported.