Basic Auth Header Generator
The Basic Auth Generator turns a username and password into the Base64 value used in the HTTP Authorization header. It is handy when testing APIs or configuring reverse proxies.
Key Features
- Builds the Authorization header
- Base64 with proper encoding
- Copy-ready curl snippet
- No upload
- Local only
Use Cases
- Test an endpoint that needs Basic auth
- Build a header for a proxy
- Teach HTTP auth
- Debug a 401 response
How to Use
- Enter the username and password
- Copy the generated header
- Use it in curl or your client
Practical Tips
- Basic auth sends credentials on every request; use HTTPS
- Prefer tokens for new systems
- Never log the full header
FAQ
- Is Basic auth secure?
- Only over TLS; otherwise credentials are trivially decoded.
- Why Base64?
- It makes arbitrary bytes safe to place in a header.