Can geoserver limit layer access to clients by credentials?

Question

I have 2 clients which don't want to host geoserver on their systems and use my server. Since I can encode their js , is there a way to limit the workspace for each client do other can't call it using wms ?

Answer 1

Yep, Geoserver support authentication by action (WMS/WFS read and wrtie), by layer and by workspace. You could use basic authentication, there are few questions on this site on how to integrate it in Javascript Geoserver manual