Bug report #5959
WMS password visible
| Status: | Closed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Priority: | Normal | ||
| Assignee: | - | ||
| Category: | Web Services clients/WMS | ||
| Affected QGIS version: | 1.8.0 | Regression?: | No |
| Operating System: | Easy fix?: | No | |
| Pull Request or Patch supplied: | No | Resolution: | |
| Crashes QGIS or corrupts data: | No | Copied to github as #: | 15379 |
Description
When using a WMS with basic authentication, the password is hidden while being entered.
But in at least two places later on is it fully visible, for everyone to see:
1) In the registry
2) When investigating the layer properties on the Algemeen / General tab
Related issues
Associated revisions
add clear text password warning (fixes #5959)
History
#1
Updated by Alexander Bruy almost 12 years ago
BTW, same for PostgreSQL and other DB connections
#2
Updated by Jürgen Fischer almost 12 years ago
Alexander Bruy wrote:
BTW, same for PostgreSQL and other DB connections
Only if you opt to save the password - and acknowledge that it will be saved in clear text. The warning might be missing in the WMS case - but not giving a username/password should also trigger the credentials dialog, when the credentials are needed.
#3
Updated by Giovanni Manghi almost 12 years ago
- OS version deleted (
XP) - Operating System deleted (
Windows)
but not giving a username/password should also trigger the credentials dialog, when the credentials are needed.
yes it does. I just set a few wms/wfs/wcs services protected with basic http authentication and if credentials are not saved in the connection details qgis pop up a credentials dialog when connecting the server.
#4
Updated by Jürgen Fischer almost 12 years ago
- Status changed from Open to Closed
Fixed in changeset 81abf7fbc01c8803976455b05bb8485d6c3cc2ff.