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# [Handling basic authentication using requests in Python](https://brahmakothapalli.hashnode.dev/handling-basic-authentication-using-requests-in-python?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

An authentication that allows end users to access the application or API using a simple username and password is called basic authentication. In the below example, I am trying to authenticate the API https://postman-echo.com/basic-auth with username=...

Oct 12, 2023 · 2 min read · brahmakothapalli.hashnode.dev  
Updated Nov 2, 2023  
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