Credentials

Basic Authentication

Explains how to create a Basic Authentication credential for authenticating with APIs that require a username and password. Used in the Apicall task.

# Overview

The Basic Authentication credential stores a username and password that are sent as an HTTP Basic Auth header with API requests. This credential can be used in the API Call task.

# Fields

# Creating the Credential

1. Navigate to the Credentials section of the manage platform.
2. Click the
   + Create new item
   button.
3. Select Basic Authentication (user, password) from the credential type dropdown.
4. Enter a Credential Name.
5. Enter the Username.
6. Enter the Password.
7. Click the
   Create
   button.