Building on previous successes, the Standard Edition includes all of the functionality of VisualSVN Server 1.7.3 but with added security features and a host of enhancements (read the full of list of changes ). Basic authentication across an SSL connection provides an adequate level of security so for small business users, Basic authentication combined with SSL is sufficient. VisualSVN Server Standard Edition is the free version of our powerful software. When security is important, Basic authentication should be never used across the unsecure HTTP protocol because users' credentials are easy to intercept and access. Since users are always requested to provide their username and password, Basic authentication method is inherently incompatible with two-factor authentication systems. Despite being authenticated by their Windows user credentials, users must still re-enter their username and password to access VisualSVN Server. Passwords are also cached on disk which provides another opportunity for unwanted access.Īdditional authentication step. Passwords are transmitted in plain text making them vulnerable if intercepted. These credentials are then verified by VisualSVN Server.ĭespite its simplicity, Basic windows authentication has obvious limitations: Username and passwords are then transmitted across HTTP(S) protocol in plain text. With Basic Windows Authentication users are requested to re-enter their Windows username and password to the Subversion client. It is listed here that the Enterprise edition allows the use of Windows Integrated Authentication (Kerberos, NTLM).Ī little information on Basic authentication:īasic authentication is part of the HTTP 1.0 specification. Possible but only with the Basic authentication protocol.