Test your servlet using multiple authentication types

You can use a servlet that uses either basic or Guidewire authentication to log in to PolicyCenter. Test this type of servlet by following this procedure.

Before you begin

In Studio, create a servlet that implements the service method, which calls the necessary ServletUtils methods. This topic uses the mycompany.test.TestingServlet servlet, as shown in Example of a servlet using multiple authentication types.

Procedure

Register this servlet in servlets.xml.
Run the QuickStart server at the command prompt:
```
gwb runServer
```
Do not log in to the PolicyCenter application.

Test the servlet with no authentication by going to the URL:

http://localhost:8180/pc/service/test

You see a message:

HTTP ERROR 401
Problem accessing /pc/service/test. Reason:
Unauthorized. No valid user with session context or HTTP Basic.

Test the servlet with the PolicyCenter authenticated user by going to the URL:

http://localhost:8180/pc/service/test

You see a message:

REQUEST SUCCEEDED
req.RequestURI: '/pc/service/test'
req.PathInfo: '/test'
req.RequestURL: 'http://localhost:8180/pc/service/test'
authenticated user name: 'Super User'

To test the HTTP basic authentication:
1. Sign out of the PolicyCenter application to remove the session context.
2. Re-test your servlet, using a tool that supports adding HTTP headers for HTTP basic authentication.