Basic authentication not working with REST APIs - POC and config guide

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Resolution: Won't Fix
• Affects Version/s: 7.1.10.1 SP1
• Fix Version/s: 7.1.X
• Component/s: Core Infrastructure
• Labels:
  • ee-ts
• Branch Version/s:
  7.1.x
• Fix Priority: 1

Please create a POC and a configuration guide on how to make this scenario work, as with the involvement of EE we could recreate the issue on FP6. 
Thanks.

Current scenario:

1. Create a REST webservice in a module
2. Configure CXF Endpoint and REST Extender to expose it
3. Set Basic Authentication on the endpoints
4. Try to call the service with basic authentication header added to the request e.g.:  with curl

 Expected result: the service call completes and we receive HTTP 200 message

 Actual result: HTTP 403 error message received