Orthanc webserver keeps asking for login/password

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When running Orthanc with Configuration management using Docker Compose, opening localhost:8042 keeps asking for login/password forever.

Removing command: /run/secrets/ from the docker-compose configuration fixed the issue.

Any idea why the default configuration keeps asking for login/password forever?

Thx

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You simply have to set the “AuthenticationEnabled” configuration option to “false”:
https://hg.orthanc-server.com/orthanc/file/Orthanc-1.9.6/OrthancServer/Resources/Configuration.json#l216

Here is how to accordingly adapt the “orthanc.json” the section of the Orthanc Book you referred to:

{
“Name” : “${ORTHANC_NAME} in Docker Compose”,
“RemoteAccessAllowed” : true,
“AuthenticationEnabled” : false
}

Regards,
Sébastien-

3

Thank you for your answer.

I was wondering why the default configuration keeps asking for login/password without displaying any webpage.
By removing command: /run/secrets/, the browser prompts once for login/password and display the webpage then.

4

You should check the logs of Orthanc at startup.

With the command line included:

Reading the configuration from: “/run/secrets/orthanc.json”

…
Remote access is allowed but “AuthenticationEnabled” is not in the configuration, automatically enabling HTTP authentication for security
====> HTTP authentication is enabled, but no user is declared. Creating a default user: Review your configuration option “RegisteredUsers”. Your setup is INSECURE <====

With the command line commented out:

Reading the configuration from: “/etc/orthanc/orthanc.json” (which is the default configuration file)

…
Remote access is allowed but “AuthenticationEnabled” is not in the configuration, automatically enabling HTTP authentication for security
====> HTTP authentication is enabled, but no user is declared. Creating a default user: Review your configuration option “RegisteredUsers”. Your setup is INSECURE <====

To me, both setups are identical and this is what I observe too.

BTW, if you’re planning to use Orthanc with Docker, I recommend these resources: https://bitbucket.org/osimis/orthanc-setup-samples/src/master/

Best,

Alain

5

Hi,i am new in using orthanc and does not have much IT knowledge

May i know where i will find this configuration,as i keep searching and not find it in my computer

This file :point_right:"run/secrets/orthanc.json"

6

Hi @zul3169

First thing to know is “how have you installed Orthanc” ?
If you have used Windows, here’s a quick-start guide that should help.
Same for other platforms.

Hope this helps,

Alain.

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I already able to run the orthanc,but when try to open from remote pc it kept asking username and password. Even with using “orthanc” as username and password still unable to load the explorer page.

I also done edit all the necessary in configuration file by enable remote access and remove authetication request.

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You should make sure your configuration file is taken into account by checking your logs.