Basic Authentication

Many companies use Basic authentication as the least-restrictive (or least secure) form of log in. This is used for SaaS applications where Name, Password, and Access Token provide enough security for the level of information that is available on the SaaS application.

Basic authentication includes the following fields:

Field	Field Explanation
Username	This field in most cases is the username of a user of the instance of the external system
Password	This field in most cases is the password of a user of the instance of the external system
Access Token	BEST PRACTICE - USE TOKEN AUTH TYPE INSTEAD This field is the access token that is found inside the instance of the external system and used instead of username and password Note: The only scenario where you may need to set the access token from the Basic Auth Type is if you need to combine it with the “Use Raw Token” (below). That combination is not currently available in the Token Auth Type.
Use Raw Token	Only select this checkbox when the prefix ‘Bearer' or 'Basic’ has not been added as a prefix in the Authorization header