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=Overview= | =Overview= | ||
=Authorization Request Header= | |||
{{Internal|HTTP Request Header Authorization|Authorization Request Header}} | |||
=Basic Authentication= | |||
The content of the "Authorization" header should be: | |||
Authorization: Basic <base64_of_username:password> | |||
For example, if the username is "testuser" and password is "testpassword", then the string "testuser:testpassword" is base64-encoded and assigned to the Authorization header as follows: | |||
Authorization: Basic dGVzdHVzZXI6dGVzdHBhc3N3b3Jk | |||
Latest revision as of 01:06, 11 March 2020
External
- HTTP Authentication: Basic and Digest Access Authentication https://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2617.txt
Internal
Overview
Authorization Request Header
Basic Authentication
The content of the "Authorization" header should be:
Authorization: Basic <base64_of_username:password>
For example, if the username is "testuser" and password is "testpassword", then the string "testuser:testpassword" is base64-encoded and assigned to the Authorization header as follows:
Authorization: Basic dGVzdHVzZXI6dGVzdHBhc3N3b3Jk