22.7 WebDAV Authentication Configuration Settings

Path: Port 9443 Appliance Console > Configuration icon > WebDAV Authentication

Table 22-6 The WebDAV Authentication dialog

Field, Option, or Button	Information and/or Action
WebDAV authentication method:	You should only change this if there is a specific reason for doing so. Basic Authentication: Encodes the user name and password with the Base64 algorithm and if used, should be combined with SSL/TLS (HTTPS). It is unsafe if transmitted over HTTP. Do not select Basic authentication unless there is a specific reason for doing so. Digest Authentication (Default): Applies MD5 cryptographic, one-way hashing with nonce values to a password before sending it over the network. This option is safer than Basic authentication when used over HTTP. Always select this type of authentication when client users are using Windows 7 as their operating system and Microsoft Office as their text editor. If you change the method, click OK, then click Reconfigure Filr Server.

Field, Option, or Button

Information and/or Action

WebDAV authentication method:

You should only change this if there is a specific reason for doing so.

Basic Authentication: Encodes the user name and password with the Base64 algorithm and if used, should be combined with SSL/TLS (HTTPS). It is unsafe if transmitted over HTTP.

Do not select Basic authentication unless there is a specific reason for doing so.

Digest Authentication (Default): Applies MD5 cryptographic, one-way hashing with nonce values to a password before sending it over the network. This option is safer than Basic authentication when used over HTTP.

Always select this type of authentication when client users are using Windows 7 as their operating system and Microsoft Office as their text editor.
If you change the method, click OK, then click Reconfigure Filr Server.

Micro Focus Filr uses the WebDAV protocol for “Edit with Application” interaction with tools such as OpenOffice and Microsoft Office.

IMPORTANT:Windows 7 users as the client operating system, various issues can be introduced because of WebDAV limitations in Windows 7. If your Filr users are using the Windows 7 operating system, see WebDAV Support in the Filr 5.0: Maintenance Best Practices Guide.