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Bug

A third party Web Map Service (WMS) with basic authentication cannot be loaded into ArcGIS Enterprise portal despite successfully accessing the WMS XML document.

Last Published: March 7, 2020 Portal for ArcGIS
Bug ID Number BUG-000128585
SubmittedFebruary 12, 2020
Last ModifiedMarch 28, 2025
Applies toPortal for ArcGIS
Version found10.7.1
Operating SystemWindows OS
Operating System Version2016 64 Bit
StatusKnown Limit

Additional Information

Passing Basic credentials for an Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) service through custom parameters is not supported. Custom parameters are sent as part of the request query string. For Basic authentication, the server expects the encrypted credential in the request header of which custom parameters do not support.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: BUG-000128585

Software:

  • Portal for ArcGIS

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