The 'Basic' HTTP Authentication Scheme

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf HTTP authentication scheme
gptkbp:alternativeTo Digest authentication
Bearer authentication
gptkbp:canBe APIs
web servers
gptkbp:challengeHeader WWW-Authenticate: Basic realm="..."
gptkbp:credentialsFormat Base64(username:password)
gptkbp:definedIn gptkb:RFC_7617
gptkbp:features low
gptkbp:headerFile Authorization
gptkbp:headerFormat Authorization: Basic <credentials>
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The 'Basic' HTTP Authentication Scheme
gptkbp:introducedIn HTTP/1.0
gptkbp:notEncrypt credentials
gptkbp:recommendation HTTPS
gptkbp:requires client support
gptkbp:transmittedBy username and password
gptkbp:usedFor access control
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:HTTP_protocol
gptkbp:uses Base64 encoding
gptkbp:vulnerableTo eavesdropping
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:RFC_7617
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7