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Discussion on: Basic Authentication

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Stefan Streichsbier

Nice overview Lasse.

What do you think are common use-cases for using Basic Authentication over API Keys?

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Lasse Schultebraucks

Thanks Stefan!

I think for public APIs they are a better solution than BA. E.g. gmaps API uses API keys. They also can be restricted in many ways.