HTTP Authentication

[jeffstieler]

Added "HTTP Authentication" menu option when creating/editing a blog, as well as code to support it.

Allows user to enter credentials to use to satisfy basic HTTP authentication, used in blog validation and XML-RPC calls.

[iammattthomas]

Thanks for the patch, Jeff. The build failed though; it looks like I'm missing the following files. Can you attach them to this ticket?

BlogHTTPAuthenticationViewController.xib
BlogHTTPAuthenticationViewController.h
XMLRPCConnection+Authentication.h
NSData+Base64.h

[jeffstieler]

All set, let me know if I forgot anything else! D'oh!

[jb6262]

Hey - thanks Jeff! I'll look at this asap...

[iammattthomas]

Thanks, Jeff! I've got it built and it's working well. I've got a couple of small usability requests:

• The "Next" button to tab between the username and password fields doesn't work

• If I enter a HTTP auth user/pass, but don't tap the "On" toggle, my info isn't saved. Could we disable the text inputs until they've switched it on, to avoid losing the credentials and having to retype?

• After I've entered my HTTP auth password, I just tap the back button to save it. That works well, but it felt a little disconcerting to go back while the password field was still focused and the keyboard was still up. A blue "Done" button in place of "Next" there that puts away the keyboard would help reassure the user that their info has been entered successfully.

[jeffstieler]

I'll work on these issues now, and upload a new patch when finished.

[jeffstieler]

Is it ok to just have the auth user/pass _always_ persist, and then get used only if the switch is "on" ?

[jb6262]

Do you mean is it OK to keep auth username and password in the keychain permanently and then only use them when the switch is on?

If so, yes - I think that should be fine...

[jeffstieler]

All set!

[iammattthomas]

Thanks Jeff! All the changes look good.

There's still one small issue -- after I've entered my HTTP Authentication information and turned it on, if I return to the Blog Settings screen, then tap on HTTP Authentication again, the setting reverts to off and my username and password are cleared.

[jeffstieler]

I have this resolved. Give me a few minutes to clean up the code and submit patch/files.

[jeffstieler]

All uploaded, please disregard the BlogDataManager? .h/m and EditBlogViewController?.h (delete please!)

[iammattthomas]

Committed in r674. Thanks for your help, jeff!