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Note

Important Security Considerations:

  • Do not store encoded credentials in plain text. Always use environment variables to handle credentials safely, as shown in the earlier examples.

  • Despite the term "encoded", remember that this is not secure. Base64 encoding can be reversed into the original username and password in seconds. For this reason, do not share your Postman requests with others if you're using Basic Auth, and avoid using this method in production environments.

By following these steps, you can set up Basic Authentication for testing while ensuring you handle credentials with care.

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