Difference between basic and digest authentication modes?



Difference between basic and digest authentication modes?..

Answer / Sanjay Gupta

Basic Authentication is a simple method where usernames and passwords are sent in clear text. It sends the credentials (username and password) in plain text as Base64 encoded strings in HTTP Authorization header. Digest Authentication, on the other hand, sends hashed versions of the username and password instead of the actual values to prevent interception by malicious users. In digest authentication, the server sends a response that contains a nonce (number used once), and the client creates a hash of the user name, password, and nonce before sending it back to the server.

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