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  2. OCPBUGS-8872

[docs] - Apache HTTPD basic identity provider guide - improvement

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      Document URL:

      The following guide is not very clear, although it works after some fixes, the guide might be improved.

      https://docs.openshift.com/container-platform/4.7/authentication/identity_providers/configuring-basic-authentication-identity-provider.html#example-apache-httpd-configuration_configuring-basic-authentication-identity-provider

      1)
      The option " SSLCipherSuite PROFILE=SYSTEM" doesn't work on httpd. The httpd will not start and complain in the error log.

      [Thu Apr 29 22:53:22.464281 2021] [ssl:emerg] [pid 3442] AH01898: Unable to configure permitted SSL ciphers

      2)
      Add line to make sure the firewall is opened on the correct port.

      3)
      Add line that you can test the endpoint by running:

      1. curl -k -u <user>:<password> https://<URL>/basic/login.cgi

      The result should be: (you can use admin for example)
      ~~~

      {"sub":"userid", "name":"<user>"}

      ~~~

      Section Number and Name:
      Basic authentication troubleshooting

      Describe the issue:

      Suggestions for improvement:

      Additional information:

      The section "Basic authentication troubleshooting" implies that with the commands below you should be able to test your own HTTPD implementation.
      But it doesn't.

              lmurthy Latha Sreenivasa Murthy
              rhn-support-vwalek Vladislav Walek
              Xingxing Xia Xingxing Xia
              Latha Sreenivasa Murthy Latha Sreenivasa Murthy
              Red Hat Employee
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