Basic Auth
Basic Auth is the most basic type of authentication. Basic Authentication is a simple authentication mechanism where the client includes a username and password in the request header.
Step-by-Step guide for setting up Basic Authentication
- Open Postman – Create a new request or open an existing one.
- Select Authorization Tab – In the request builder, go to the “Authorization” tab.
- Choose “Basic Auth” as the Type – Select “Basic Auth.” Type Authentication
- Enter Username and Password – Enter your API username and password in the Username and Password fields. For extra security, store these in variables.
Authorization Types supported by Postman
Postman is an API(application programming interface) development tool that helps to build, test and modify APIs. Authorization in Postman means authenticating and validating the identity of a user or the application that is making an API request. In this tutorial, we will see different types of Authorization supported by Postman.
Table of Content
- Need for Authorization?
- No auth:
- API auth:
- Basic Auth
- Digest Auth
- Bearer Token
- OAuth
Contact Us