basicAuth_demo.html

{% extends "base.html" %}

{% block navTabs %}
{% include "helpers/sessionNav.html" %}
{% endblock navTabs %}


{% block content %}
<h1>Basic Auth Demo</h1>

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In this example we are using HTTP Basic auth.

Here the authentication details are sent as part of the HTTP request headers.
If you look at the request you will see:

```
Authorization: Basic RXJlYnVzOkRhdmlu
```

The String **Basic RXJlYnVzOkRhdmlu** passed in the header gives the authentication details.

**RXJlYnVzOkRhdmlu** is the username and pasword as a base64 encoded string.




### Resetting the Page

You can "Logout" of the basic auth using <a href="basiclogout" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> this link</a>.

**IMPORTANT** The logout is a bit Janky,  as Basic Auth doesn't really support it.
The page will put some invalid credentials in the Header, forcing you to re-authenticate.

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{% endblock %}