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author | Loïc Hoguin <[email protected]> | 2013-09-07 16:23:13 +0200 |
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committer | Loïc Hoguin <[email protected]> | 2013-09-07 16:23:13 +0200 |
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diff --git a/examples/rest_basic_auth/README.md b/examples/rest_basic_auth/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..eea6fd9 --- /dev/null +++ b/examples/rest_basic_auth/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,48 @@ +Basic authorization example using REST +====================================== + +To try this example, you need GNU `make`, `git` and +[relx](https://github.com/erlware/relx) in your PATH. + +To build the example, run the following command: + +``` bash +$ make +``` + +To start the release in the foreground: + +``` bash +$ ./_rel/bin/hello_world_example console +``` + +Then point your browser at [http://localhost:8080](http://localhost:8080). + +Example output +-------------- + +Request with no authentication: + +``` bash +$ curl -i http://localhost:8080 +HTTP/1.1 401 Unauthorized +connection: keep-alive +server: Cowboy +date: Sun, 20 Jan 2013 14:10:27 GMT +content-length: 0 +www-authenticate: Basic realm="cowboy" +``` + +Request with authentication: + +``` bash +$ curl -i -u "Alladin:open sesame" http://localhost:8080 +HTTP/1.1 200 OK +connection: keep-alive +server: Cowboy +date: Sun, 20 Jan 2013 14:11:12 GMT +content-length: 16 +content-type: text/plain + +Hello, Alladin! +``` |