node.js Express with HTTP-AUTH

Question

I have problem with creating node.js application based on express with http-auth module.

It's a possible create Middleware for this http-auth library I have this code:

    //Configure Middlewares
logger.configure(function() {

  //All output has content type json
  logger.use(function(req, res, next) {
    res.contentType('application/json');
    next();
  });

  //Create digest auth middleware
  logger.use(function(req, res, next){
    digest.apply();
    next();
  });
});

After applying this, when I connect to site I get this error:

TypeError: Cannot read property 'headers' of undefined

Is there any solution for this problem or use another method?

I need digest auth for the whole application.

Just use proper pattern for `http-auth` integration with `connect`. — gevorg, Jun 05 '16 at 11:06

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 13 '13 at 12:58

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I think apply() is expecting the request object (hence it can't read the headers);

try this syntax:

digest.apply(req, res, function(username) {

});

answered Mar 13 '13 at 12:58

UpTheCreek

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This might work but when i want go to any route like, i have empty response. – Tomáš Mihalička Mar 13 '13 at 13:16
The apply function is asynchronous, so you'll probably have to call next() in the apply callback. Of course what you describe could be something unrelated. – UpTheCreek Mar 13 '13 at 13:26
This answer is not valid anymore for `http-auth` module. – gevorg Jun 05 '16 at 11:05

gevorg · Answer 2 · 2016-06-05T11:04:25.287

You should just use it with correct pattern:

// Authentication module.
var auth = require('http-auth');
var digest = auth.digest({
  realm: "Simon Area.",
  file: __dirname + "/../data/users.htdigest"
});

// Configure Middlewares
logger.configure(function() {
  // Create digest auth middleware
  logger.use(auth.connect(digest));

  // All output has content type json.
  logger.use(function(req, res, next) {
    res.contentType('application/json');
    next();
  });    
});

node.js Express with HTTP-AUTH

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