XML Data Source - private XML feed requiring authentication

(Oleg Voronin) #1

I have some data to import from a third party server. The feed is not public (requires authentication), so when I enter the feed URL as-is, Squiz is greeted with an "access denied" page which it attempts to import (naturally, unsuccessfully).

 

Are there configuration settings I'm missing? Unfortunately the service does not expose its data w/soap etc. Due to the nature of the data (ok to sit stale and only update every once in a while) I'm open to a manual alternative.

(Nic Hubbard) #2

Doesn't look like the XML datasource provides an authentication option. What about trying to add the auth in the URL? E.g.:

http://username:password@www.somewebsite.com/protected
(Bart Banda) #3

You could also try it with a REST asset or remote content maybe? As they both offer HTTP authentication.

(Oleg Voronin) #4

You could also try it with a REST asset or remote content maybe? As they both offer HTTP authentication.

 

These both work, thanks!