HTTP request from a C# desktop application to a Siteminder-protected server

Question

I have developed a C# desktop application which makes HTTPS requests to the customers\' servers (usually Documentum/SharePoint/Alfresco/Nem

Answer 1

Same idea as Mohit's answer, but it can be done with a much simpler code:

        //Make initial request for SM to give you some cookies and the authentication URI
        RestClient client = new RestClient("http://theResourceDomain/myApp");
        client.CookieContainer = new CookieContainer();
        IRestResponse response = client.Get(new RestRequest("someProduct/orders"));

        //Now add credentials.
        client.Authenticator = new HttpBasicAuthenticator("username", "password");
        //Get resource from the SiteMinder URI which will redirect back to the API URI upon authentication.
        response = client.Get(new RestRequest(response.ResponseUri)); 

• Although this uses RestSharp, it can be easily replicated using HttpClient or even HttpWebRequest.