Preparing to record a test for the HTTP/2 service

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HTTP/2

Note: Testing HTTP/2 service is in the Beta mode. For more information, see Preparing to record a HTTP/2 service.

To test a service that uses the HTTP/2 protocol, select the Activate check box. This check box is automatically selected when you record a service by using a browser. If you use the Generic Service Client component to create a HTTP/2 test, you have to manually select the check box.

HTTP/2 client connection timeout

Specifies the time limit for the HTTP/2 client to connect to the HTTP/2 server.

Time out for the HTTP/2 session creations

Specifies the time limit to create the HTTP/2 session. This time starts after the connection is established.

Enable HTTP/2 Push

The Push functionality of HTTP/2 automatically identifies and passes the related objects or requests to the client when a request is sent to the server. Clear the check box to not use the functionality.

Initial session window

Specifies the buffer size on the sessions.

Initial stream window

Specifies the window size for buffer on each stream after the connection is established.

HTTP/2 Client Input Buffer Size

Specifies the buffer size that is used to read the network traffic.

Maximum Quantity of Messages that can be queued

Specifies the maximum number of messages that can be queued for the HTTP/2 client on a thread.

Maximum Quantity of HTTP/2 thread pool

Specifies the maximum number of thread pools that will be used by the HTTP/2 client to distribute the workload.

Minimum Quantity of HTTP/2 thread pool

Specifies the minimum number of thread pools that will be used by the HTTP/2 client to distribute the workload.

HTTP/2 client bytebuffer pool size

Specifies the buffer size to receive the unciphered values.

Server Name Indication

Note: Not applicable for HTTP/2.

Clear this check box if you do not want to connect to the host computer by using the Server Name Indication protocol. If the host computer is already configured with Server Name Indication protocol, you should keep this check box selected.

Use HTTP Keep Alive

Select this option to keep the HTTP connection open after the request. This option is not available if you are using IBM® Rational® AppScan®.

Use SSL

Select this option to use an SSL configuration. Click Configure SSL to create an SSL configuration or select an existing configuration.

Platform Authentication

In this section, specify the type of authentication that is required to access the service. Select None if no authentication is required.

Basic HTTP authentication

Select this option to specify the User Name and Password that are used for basic authentication.

NTLM authentication

Note: Not applicable for HTTP/2.

Select this option to use the Microsoft™ NT LAN Manager (NTLM) authentication protocol. NTLM uses challenge-response authentication. This view lists what is negotiated (checkmark_perf.jpg by the client and requested of the server) and what is authenticated (the client reply to the challenge from the server).

Kerberos authentication

Note: Not applicable for HTTP/2.

Select this option to use the Kerberos authentication protocol between the client and server.

Connect through proxy server

Note: Not applicable for HTTP/2.

If the HTTP connection needs to go through a proxy server or a corporate firewall, specify the Address and Port of the proxy server. If the proxy requires authentication, select either Basic proxy authentication or NTLM proxy authentication.

Proxy authentication

In this section, specify the type of authentication that is required to access the proxy. Select None if no authentication is required.

Basic proxy authentication

Select this option to specify the User Name and Password that are used for basic authentication.

NTLM proxy authentication

Select this option to use the Microsoft™ NT LAN Manager (NTLM) authentication protocol. NTLM uses challenge-response authentication. This view lists what is negotiated (checkmark_perf.jpg by the client and requested of the server) and what is authenticated (the client reply to the challenge from the server).

Custom class

Note: Not applicable for HTTP/2.

Select this option if the communication protocol requires complex, low-level processing with a custom Java™ code to transform incoming or outgoing messages. Click Browse to select a Java™ class that uses the corresponding API. This option is not available in IBM® Security AppScan®.