== Why is this an issue?

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=== Noncompliant code example

[source,xml]
----
// in web.xml
<web-app  ...>
  <!--  ...  -->
  <login-config>
    <auth-method>BASIC</auth-method>
  </login-config>
</web-app>
----

=== Exceptions

The rule will not raise any issue if HTTPS is enabled, on any URL-pattern.

[source,xml]
----
<web-app  ...>
  <!--  ...  -->
  <security-constraint>
    <web-resource-collection>
      <web-resource-name>HTTPS enabled</web-resource-name>
      <url-pattern>/*</url-pattern>
    </web-resource-collection>
    <user-data-constraint>
      <transport-guarantee>CONFIDENTIAL</transport-guarantee>
    </user-data-constraint>
  </security-constraint>
</web-app>
----

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