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485: HTTP Basic Auth

The Bike Shed by thoughtbot

Dec 16, 202540:49Technology

Joël and Aji kick off a new season by discussing the best use cases for HTTP basic auth and talking all things security. The pair ask when and why you would use basic auth over standard HTTPS, it’s pros, cons and vulnerab...

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485: HTTP Basic Auth is an episode from The Bike Shed by thoughtbot. Joël and Aji kick off a new season by discussing the best use cases for HTTP basic auth and talking all things security. The pair ask when and why you would use basic auth...

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Published Dec 16, 2025, 40:49 long, audio available.