Add API Auth: Basic authentication

[ashitaprasad]

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Add Basic authentication support for APIs where a verified username and password is sent with API request

[Muhammad-Rebaal]

Hi @ashitaprasad , I'd like to work on this issue want to add Basic authentication for the APIs. Could you please assign it to me? Let me know if there's anything specific you'd like me to keep in mind. Thanks!

[ashitaprasad]

@Muhammad-Rebaal You can go through - Why we do not assign issues to anyone?

You can through the updated application guide here to learn how you can share your ideas and get feedback.

[Muhammad-Rebaal]

@Muhammad-Rebaal You can go through - Why we do not assign issues to anyone?

You can through the updated application guide here to learn how you can share your ideas and get feedback.

Ok @ashitaprasad ! I took a look at that and would try to solve this exciting issue as soon as possible.

[Nithin2511]

Hloo can i work in this

[ashitaprasad]

Sure @Nithin2511

[Nithin2511]

KINDLY REVIEW MY PULL REQUEST

[ashitaprasad]

@Nithin2511 You PR has been reviewed. You need to go through the project, documentation and the CONTRIBUTING GUIDE first to understand more about the project.

[CinnamonRoll10]

@ashitaprasad Can i also work in this or is it fixed already?

[ashitaprasad]

@CinnamonRoll10 you can raise an issue.

[abhinavs1920]

@ashitaprasad, I have thought of an approach.

First, I will create a new BasicAuthModel class to store the username, password, and enabled state. Then, I will update the HttpRequestModel to include a basicAuth field and add methods to generate the Base64 encoded Authorization header. Next, I will implement a BasicAuthentication widget for user input of credentials.

After that, I will integrate this widget into the request editor UI. (Maybe this thing needs to be done during the GSOC period)

Finally, I will modify the request handling logic to automatically include the Authorization header when Basic Authentication is enabled.

[pratapsingh9]

@ashitaprasad I’ve raised a PR to fix the Basic Auth issue.. #687 Please review it and merge if everything looks good. If any improvements are needed, just let me know, and I’ll update it.

I’ve also added support for future authentication options, so it’s easier to extend in upcoming updates. Hope my proposal for GSoC gets accepted for issue #609!

thanking you