Method Protocols.HTTP.Authentication.make_authenticator()

Method make_authenticator

Client make_authenticator(string|array(string) hdrs, string user, string password, void|string realm)

Description

Create an authenticator for a server responding with the given HTTP authentication header. Currently only works for one realm.

Parameter hdrs

The WWW-Authenticate HTTP header or headers.

Parameter user

The username to use.

Parameter password

The plaintext password.

Parameter realm

Optionally the realm the user and password is valid in. If omitted, the authentication will happen in whatever realm the server is presenting.