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Improper encoding of special characters when using API auto configure tool #59

Closed HandwovenBox closed 3 years ago

HandwovenBox commented 6 years ago

During configuration of the uploader app on my Samsung Galaxy S5, I used the API auto configure tool (http://nightscout.github.io/pages/configure/) to enter the URL and API secret into the uploader app.

My API secret includes special characters (for example, a "#", "%", or "$"). After completing setup, the app wasn't uploading data--it returned an error that indicated an authorization issue. When I reviewed the app settings, I realized that each special character had been converted to its encoded "%23", "%24", or "%25" which caused the error.

For example: auto_configure_nightscout_-_2018-07-08_01 34 41

This occurred while I was using the 600SeriesAndroidUploader app but I imagine that it would be a problem regardless of the uploader app.

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psonnera commented 3 years ago

Documentation updated to recommend not using special characters (difficult to handle with REST API). https://nightscout.github.io/nightscout/new_user/#step-4-fork-and-deploy-cgm-remote-monitor