Basic Authentication scheme

Basic Authentication is a simple way websites verify your identity. When you try to access protected content, your browser asks you to enter a username and password. These credentials are then sent to the server encoded in a way that can be easily decoded. If your information matches what the server has on file, access is granted. However, because the data isn't encrypted, it’s not very secure on its own and is often used with additional protections like HTTPS to keep your login details private during transmission.