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# HTTP Basic Authentication
Authenticating API requests that require HTTP Basic Authentication
HTTP Basic Authentication is a type of authentication where the client sends an `Authorization` header with a Base64 encoded username and password.
For some services, the username or password might be blank.
PixieBrix has a generic integration definition `@pixies/integrations/auth-basic` for calling APIs that require HTTP Basic Authentication.
Configuring HTTP Basic Authentication for an API in PixieBrix
### Converting a cURL username command line option to PixieBrix
If you're coming from cURL, the username/password is what is provided to the `-u` or `--user` command line flag:
```
curl -u username:password
```
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