[Solved] Why is Basic Authentication considered less secure compared to other authentication methods? — Ans: Because credentials are only base64 encoded, not encrypted, and can be easily... | Rest API

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Why is Basic Authentication considered less secure compared to other authentication methods?

ABecause it uses cookies that can be stolen

BBecause credentials are only base64 encoded, not encrypted, and can be easily decoded

CBecause it requires complex token management

DBecause it only works with JSON payloads

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Analyze Basic Authentication encoding
Basic Auth encodes credentials with base64, which is reversible and not secure encryption.
Step 2: Compare with other methods
Other methods use tokens or encryption, making them more secure than Basic Auth.
Final Answer:
Because credentials are only base64 encoded, not encrypted, and can be easily decoded -> Option B
Quick Check:
Basic Auth security = Base64 encoding only, not encryption [OK]

Quick Trick: Base64 is reversible; Basic Auth is weak without HTTPS [OK]

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