Basic Authentication Account

Basic Authentication Account

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Overview

You can use this account type to connect the HTTP Client and GraphQL Snaps with data sources that use the Basic Authentication account.

Limitations

HttpClient5 library does not support colons in Usernames when using Basic Authentication, because it follows the updated RFC 7617 specification. This standard does not support colons in usernames for Basic Authentication.
We recommend that you use the Secured Headers Account if the username contains colons.

Account Settings

 

  • Asterisk ( * ): Indicates a mandatory field.

  • Suggestion icon ( ): Indicates a list that is dynamically populated based on the configuration.

  • Expression icon ( ): Indicates the value is an expression (if enabled) or a static value (if disabled). Learn more about Using Expressions in SnapLogic.

  • Add icon ( ): Indicates that you can add fields in the field set.

  • Remove icon ( ): Indicates that you can remove fields from the field set.

Field Name

Field Type

Description

Field Name

Field Type

Description

Label*

 

Default Value: N/A
Example: Basic Authentication Account

String

Specify a unique name for the account.

 

Username*

 

Default ValueN/A
ExampleSnap_user

String/Expression

Specify the username for the Basic Authentication account.

To access the username for the HTTP Client and GraphQL Client Snaps, enable expressions for the field and enter account.username.

Password*

Default ValueN/A
ExampleEncrypted

String/Expression

Specify the password for the Basic Authentication account.

To access the password for the HTTP Client and GraphQL Client Snaps, enable expressions for the field and enter account.password.

Troubleshooting

Error

Reason

Resolution

Error

Reason

Resolution

The username cannot contain the ': character.

HttpClient5 library does not support colons in Usernames when using Basic Authentication.

Provide a username without the colon ':” character and retry.

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