Basic Authentication Header Generator
Enter username and password to generate a basic authentication header. Your credentials are not sent to our servers.
Connect to an API with basic authentication in AirtableEncoded Credentials:
Enter a username
What is Basic Auth?
Certain APIs require you to authenticate requests by sending a sending an Authorization header equal to:
Basic ENCODED_USERNAME_PASSWORD
where ENCODED_USERNAME_PASSWORD is the Base64 encoding of a username and password joined by a single colon :
What is my username and password for Basic Auth?
The username and password might not be your actual login details for the service. They might be an API key or token. For example, the Stripe API uses your Stripe API key as the basic auth username value and does not require you to provide a password.
How do I convert a username and password to Basic Auth?
Simply enter your username and password into the form above. The basic auth encoder will generate a Basic Auth header for you.
Generate Basic Authentication Header Online
You can use the tool above to quickly generate a basic auth header online. Enter your username and password and copy the Authorization header that is shown. Add this header in your code or API client, e.g. Postman.
How do I use the Basic Auth generator?
To use the Basic Auth header generator, enter your username and password into the form above. The tool will generate a Basic Auth header for you. Copy the header and add it to your API request.
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