20.4.3.4 HTTP Header Variable
Authenticate users externally by storing the username in a HTTP Header variable set by the web server.
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To ensure the security and performance of your development environment, this functionality is not available in Oracle APEX instances running in Oracle Cloud.Parent topic: Understanding Preconfigured Authentication Schemes
20.4.3.4.1 About HTTP Header Variable
HTTP Header Variable supports the use of header variables to identify a user and to create an Application Express user session. Use HTTP Header Variable authentication scheme if your company employs a centralized web authentication solution like Oracle Access Manager which provides single sign-on across applications and technologies. User credential verification is performed by these systems and they pass the user's name to Oracle Application Express using a HTTP header variable such as "REMOTE_USER" (which is the default).
Parent topic: HTTP Header Variable
20.4.3.4.2 Setting Up HTTP Header Variable
To set up HTTP Header Variable:
Parent topic: HTTP Header Variable