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> Use HTTP Basic auth instead of cluttering the URL query string with the API key. Most APIs I've seen have moved off of HTTP basic auth, usually into includin
by tylermenezes 14y ago
> Use HTTP Basic auth instead of cluttering the URL query string with the API key.
Most APIs I've seen have moved off of HTTP basic auth, usually into including it as a separate header. Doesn't necessarily mean much, but it does mean it's not standard practice by any means.
- wilmoore 14y agoAn Oauth2 token via http header works very well. Of course, you'll want to send only encrypted requests.