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Which part of the HTTP request is used in REST API basic authentication to carry credentials?
The correct answer is D. authorization. In REST API basic authentication, credentials (usually a username and password) are encoded in Base64 and sent in the Authorization header of the HTTP request. The format for basic authentication is: Authorization: Basic <Base64-encoded-credentials>
Submitted by emma.c· Mar 5, 2026Automation and Programmability
Question
Which part of the HTTP request is used in REST API basic authentication to carry credentials?
Options
- Aaccept
- Bcontent-type
- Ccookie
- Dauthorization
How the community answered
(56 responses)- A4% (2)
- B2% (1)
- C5% (3)
- D89% (50)
Explanation
In REST API basic authentication, credentials (usually a username and password) are encoded in Base64 and sent in the Authorization header of the HTTP request. The format for basic authentication is: Authorization: Basic <Base64-encoded-credentials>
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#REST API#basic authentication#authorization header#HTTP headers
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