Basic Auth Generator

Mode

Encode

Decode

Username

Password

How to Use

Generate a header

1. Select "Encode" mode
2. Enter username
3. Enter password
4. Click "Generate" button
5. Copy the generated Authorization header

Decode a header

1. Select "Decode" mode
2. Paste an Authorization header (e.g. Authorization: Basic xxx) or a raw Base64 string
3. Click "Decode" button
4. View the decoded username and password

Usage Example

Generated authentication header format:

Authorization: Basic <base64_encoded_credentials>

Use in HTTP requests:

curl -H "Authorization: Basic YWRtaW46c2VjcmV0" https://api.example.com

Security Tips

• Basic Auth encodes username and password in Base64, but this is not encryption
• Always use Basic Auth over HTTPS connections
• Do not transmit Basic Auth credentials over insecure networks