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When I use HTTP BASIC authentication along with HTTPS, are the username and password securely passed to the server?
I would be happy if you can help me with some references.
I mean, it would be great if I can cite StackOverflow Q&A as a reference in, say, assignments, reports, exams, or even in a technical paper. But I think I am not there yet.
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Security. The BA mechanism does not provide confidentiality protection for the transmitted credentials. They are merely encoded with Base64 in transit and not encrypted or hashed in any way. Therefore, basic authentication is typically used in conjunction with HTTPS to provide confidentiality.
HTTPS Client Authentication is a more secure method of authentication than either basic or form-based authentication. It uses HTTP over SSL (HTTPS), in which the server authenticates the client using the client's Public Key Certificate (PKC).
SSL authentication stands for Secure Sockets Layer and is a protocol for creating a secure connection for user-server interactions. All web interactions involve both a server and a user. Users often enter or have sensitive, personal information on sites that leave people and systems vulnerable.
yes. if you're using https the conversation with the web server is entirely encrypted.
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HTTP Basic Authentication and HTTPS both are different concepts.
Please Note: There is difference between authorization and security. HTTP Basic authorization is an authorization concept it is not security
YES. In your case the HTTP message with username and password will be encrypted and then sent to the server.
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