HTTP Source

Step 4 - Connection and Security Settings

Enable Basic Authentication

Works only in VM, Docker, and Kubernetes. When turned on, it authenticates each request using the Authorization header encoded in Base64 format as 'Basic encodeBase64(username:Password)'.

Default Value	Possible Data Type
OFF	STRING

Client Certification Verification Type

Specifies the type of client certificate verification required. The supported values are 'Require' and 'Optional'.

Default Value	Possible Data Type

SSL/TLS Protocol

Indicates the SSL/TLS protocol being used.

Default Value	Possible Data Type
TLS

TLS Store Type

Specifies the type of TLS store.

Default Value	Possible Data Type
JKS	STRING

SSL/TLS Configurations

Specifies configurations for SSL/TLS in the key-value pairs. Vaules can be separated by commas (',') Some supported parameters can be exemplified as

• SSL/TLS protocols: ‘sslEnabledProtocols' as key and 'TLSv1.1,TLSv1.2’ as values.

• List of ciphers: ‘ciphers’ as key and 'TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA256' as value.

• Supported server names: ‘server.supported.server.names’ as key and 'server_name’ as value.

• Add HTTP SNIMatcher: ‘server.supported.snimatcher' as key and 'SNIMatcher’ as value.

Default Value	Possible Data Type
	STRING

Step 5 - Worker and Connection Management

HTTP Connection Idle Timeout

The time in milliseconds for which the HTTP connection can remain idle before timeout.

Default Value	Possible Data Type
120000	INTEGER

Server Bootstrap Configurations

Configurations for server bootstrap in the key-value format. Some supported configurations can be exemplified as

• Server Connection Timeout in milliseconds: 'server.bootstrap.connect.timeout' as key and '15000' as value.

• Server Socket Timeout in seconds: 'server.bootstrap.socket.timeout' as key and '20' as value.

• Enable TCP No Delay: ‘server.bootstrap.nodelay' as key and 'true' as value.

• Enable Server Keepalive: 'server.bootstrap.keepalive' as key and 'true' as value.

• Send Buffer Size: 'server.bootstrap.sendbuffersize' as key and '1048576’ as value.

• Receive Buffer Size: 'server.bootstrap.receivebuffersize' as key and '1048576’ as value.

• Number of Connections Queued: 'server.bootstrap.socket.baklog' as key and '150’ as value.

Default Value	Possible Data Type
	STRING

Step 6 - Request and Header Validations

HTTP Request Size Validation Settings

Configurations for validating the size of HTTP requests in key-value format. Some supported configurations can be exemplified as

• Enable Request Size Validation: 'request.size.validation' as the key and 'true' as value.

• If request size is validated:

  • Maximum Request Size: 'request.size.validation.maximum.value' as key and '2048' as value.

  • Response Status Code when Request Size Validation fails: 'request.size.validation.reject.status.code' as key and '401' as value.

  • Response Message when Request Size Validation fails: 'request.size.validation.reject.message' as key and 'Message is bigger than the valid size(or any message)' as value.

  • Response Content-Type when Request Size Validation fails: 'request.size.validation.reject.message.content.type' as key and 'plain/text' as value.

Default Value	Possible Data Type
	STRING

HTTP Header Validation Settings

Configurations for validating HTTP headers in the key-value format. Some supported configurations can be exemplified as

• Enable Header Size Validation: 'header.size.validation' as key and 'true' as value.

• If header size is validated

  • Maximum Length of Initial Line: 'header.validation.maximum.request.line' as key and '4096' as value.

  • Maximum Length of All Headers: 'header.validation.maximum.size' as key and '8192' as value.

  • Maximum Length of the Content or Each Chunk: 'header.validation.maximum.chunk.size' as key and '8192' as value.

  • Response Status Code when Header Validation Fails: 'header.validation.reject.status.code' as key and '401' as value.

  • Response Message when Header Validation Fails: 'header.validation.reject.message' as key and 'Message header is bigger than the valid size(or any message)' as value.

  • Response Content-Type when Header Validation Fails: 'header.validation.reject.message.content.type' as key and 'plain/text' as value.

Default Value	Possible Data Type
	STRING

Step 7 - Preview

In Preview Step, you're provided with a concise summary of all the changes you've made to the HTTP Source Node. This step is pivotal for reviewing and ensuring that your configurations are as intended before completing node setup.

• Viewing Configurations: Preview Step presents a consolidated view of your node setup.

• Saving and Exiting: Use the Complete button to save your changes and exit the node and return back to Canvas.

• Revisions: Use the Back button to return to any Step of modify node setup.

The Preview Step offers a user-friendly summary to manage and finalize node settings in Cortex.