Authentication based on HTTP Form

SuperMap iServer provides user authentication method based on HTTP Form. If the service instance enables access control, that is, prohibit anonymous user access, then you need to log in HTTP Form page when accessing the service.

When users access the protected service instances, the service page will automatically jump to the login page(http://localhost:8090/iserver/services/security/login). The service can be accessed after entering the correct user name and password. The browser will record Cookie information after users log in successfully, and the Cookie information will be carried when accessing the resources of the services, so no need to log in again.

The user login function provided by SuperMap iServer supports logging in through HTTP Form method, and through accessing login resource in REST way.

HTTP Form-based user authentication is an easy-to-use and most commonly used authentication method that is most easily accepted by users who access the service. But there are leakage risks of the user name and password. In this case, SuperMap iServer provides a recommended Token-based authentication method.