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title: Basic authentication site authenticators
description: Use HTTP Basic authentication (user name:password) to authenticate a client requesting access to a site that requires basic authentication.
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# Basic authentication site authenticators

Use HTTP Basic authentication (user name:password) to authenticate a client requesting access to a site that requires basic authentication.

|   |                                                                  |
| - | ---------------------------------------------------------------- |
|   | Obtain the username and password from your target site provider. |

| Field        | Description                                             |
| ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Username** | The username required for access to the protected site. |
| **Password** | The password required for access to the protected site. |