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Thiago Souza
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Are you struggling to secure your Swagger UI in your Spring Boot application? Let's dive into the world of Swagger Basic Auth and unlock the potential of secure API documentation!

Swagger UI is an invaluable tool for documenting and testing APIs, but leaving it unsecured can expose sensitive information. By implementing Basic Authentication, you can ensure that only authorized users can access your Swagger documentation.

Here are some key points to consider when implementing Swagger Basic Auth in Spring Boot:

  1. Configure Spring Security to protect your Swagger endpoints
  2. Customize the security configuration to allow access to Swagger resources
  3. Implement a custom UserDetailsService for authentication
  4. Use the @EnableWebSecurity annotation to enable web security
  5. Configure the HttpSecurity to define access rules

Implementing Basic Auth for Swagger not only enhances security but also provides a seamless experience for developers who need to authenticate before accessing your API documentation.

Have you implemented Swagger Basic Auth in your Spring Boot projects? What challenges did you face, and how did you overcome them?

Share your experiences in the comments below! Let's learn from each other and build more secure Spring Boot applications together.

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