Basic Authentication Account

Overview

You can use this account type to connect the HTTP Client and GraphQL Client Snaps with data sources that use the Basic Authentication account.

Limitations

HttpClient5 library does not support colons in Usernames when using Basic Authentication, because it follows the updated RFC 7617 specification. This standard does not support colons in usernames for Basic Authentication.We recommend that you use the Secured Headers Account if the username contains colons.

Account settings



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Field / Field set Type Description
Label String

Required. Specify a unique label for the account.

Default value: N/A

Example: AWS Signature V4 Account
Username String/Expression Required. Specify the username for the Basic Authentication account.
Note: To access the username for the HTTP Client and GraphQL Client Snaps, enable expressions for the field and enter account.username.

Default value: N/A

Example: Snap_user
Password String/Expression Required. Specify the password for the Basic Authentication account.
Note: To access the password for the HTTP Client and GraphQL Client Snaps, enable expressions for the field and enter account.password.

Default value: N/A

Example: Encrypted

Troubleshooting

Error Reason Resolution
The username cannot contain the ': character. HttpClient5 library does not support colons in Usernames when using Basic Authentication. Provide a username without the colon ':” character and retry.