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Basic Auth Generator

Username

Password

How to Use

  1. Enter username
  2. Enter password
  3. Click "Generate" button
  4. Copy the generated Authorization header

Usage Example

Generated authentication header format:

Authorization: Basic <base64_encoded_credentials>

Use in HTTP requests:

curl -H "Authorization: Basic YWRtaW46c2VjcmV0" https://api.example.com

Security Tips

  • Basic Auth encodes username and password in Base64, but this is not encryption
  • Always use Basic Auth over HTTPS connections
  • Do not transmit Basic Auth credentials over insecure networks