Origin Basic Authentication

Authenticate CDN requests to your origin using HTTP Basic Authentication.

Origin Basic Authentication allows the CDN to include HTTP Basic Authentication credentials in requests sent to your origin server. This enables the CDN to access origins protected by HTTP Basic Authentication without exposing the configured credentials to end users.

Origin Basic Authentication is configured for Dynamic CDN Resources in the Medianova Control Panel.

Origin Basic Authentication affects only communication between the CDN and your origin server. It does not affect requests between end users and the CDN.

Configure Origin Basic Authentication

1

Open Security

Open the Dynamic CDN Resource that you want to configure and select Security.

2

Enable Origin Basic Authentication

Turn on Origin Basic Authentication.

3

Enter the Origin Credentials

Enter the HTTP Basic Authentication credentials expected by your origin server:

• Username — Enter the username configured on the origin.

• Password — Enter the corresponding password.

The configured credentials are included in each CDN-to-origin request.

4

Save the Configuration

Select Save in the pending changes bar.

Review the pending changes and confirm the configuration.

How Origin Basic Authentication Works

When Origin Basic Authentication is enabled, the CDN includes the configured HTTP Basic Authentication credentials in requests sent to the origin server.

This behavior applies only to CDN-to-origin communication. Requests between end users and the CDN are not affected by this setting.

Important Notes

• The username and password must match the HTTP Basic Authentication credentials expected by the origin server.

• Incorrect credentials can cause origin requests to fail authentication.

• The configured credentials are included in each CDN-to-origin request.

• Updating the credentials requires saving the CDN Resource configuration again.

Related Concepts

• Origin Basic Authentication API

• Security