Specify requirement for signed SOAP requests

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title: Specify requirement for signed SOAP requests
description: Use a SOAP security policy to specify whether the instance requires signed SOAP requests for all inbound SOAP traffic.
locale: en-US
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release: australia
product: Web Services
classification: web-services
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [SOAP web service, Inbound, Web services, API implementation, API implementation and reference]
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# Specify requirement for signed SOAP requests

Use a SOAP security policy to specify whether the instance requires signed SOAP requests for all inbound SOAP traffic.

## Before you begin

Role required: web\_service\_admin or admin

## About this task

By default, all inbound SOAP traffic must be signed. Administrators may want to disable this policy and allow unsigned SOAP requests to ServiceNow web services.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **System Web Services** > **SOAP Security Policies**.

2.  Select the **Default Policy**.

3.  Clear the **Required to Sign SOAP Request** check box \(selected by default\) to disable the requirement.

4.  Click **Update**.


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