Basic authentication is a simple method of user authentication used in web-based applications or APIs. It involves sending the user's credentials (username and password) encoded using the Base64 format in the Authorization header.

The Backflipt platform passes the Base64-encoded string as the authorization header. The server or API endpoint receiving the request then validates the provided credentials against a user database or directory to determine access rights. If the username and password match, the user is authenticated and granted access to the requested resource.

In the task below, we have created client credentials for the Mixpanel API, which uses Basic authentication.

To create credential using basic authentication

1. Go to Credentials > App Credentials dashboard.
2. Click +Create Credential.
3. In the Add Credentials dialog, add the following information:
   • Name: Enter a specific name to the integration.
   • Description: Enter a brief description outlining the purpose of the integration.
   • Integration: Select the integration for which you are creating the credentials.
   • Authentication Type: Select the authentication type as Basic.

4.  Click Next. After the credential is saved, the App Credentials dashboard shows the newly created credential.

Once the credentials are created, authorization details for the added Mixpanel integration will be available in the Flow Builder. You can view the Authenticate a Flow using Basic authentication for authenticating a flow using basic authentication.

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