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Weak Authentication Method

  • Risk:
  • Medium

  • Type:
  • Passive
Summary
HTTP basic or digest authentication has been used over an unsecured connection. The credentials can be read and then reused by someone with access to the network.
Solution
Protect the connection using HTTPS or use a stronger authentication mechanism
References

https://cheatsheetseries.owasp.org/cheatsheets/Authentication_Cheat_Sheet.html

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