In this article I would present a discussion on implementing HTTP authentication in Web API with code examples to illustrate the concepts discussed.

Phasing out Basic Authentication is, to be honest, a sensible decision. One of the older web authentication protocols, it uses cleartext usernames and passwords to control access to services.

In order to mitigate this issue, Guardicore says that Autodiscover TLD domains should be blocked by firewalls, and when Exchange setups are being configured, support for basic authentication ...

Microsoft warned today that it will permanently turn off Exchange Online basic authentication starting early January 2023 to improve security. "Beginning in early January, we will send Message Center ...

Microsoft is now planning to disable Basic Authentication use with its Exchange Online service sometime in the "second half of 2021," according to a Friday announcement. The end date for Basic ...

If you've implemented multi-factor authentication, you should disable the default basic authentication to make sure attackers can't exploit it.

Microsoft warned customers today that it will start disabling Basic Authentication in random tenants worldwide on October 1, 2022.

Microsoft has this week reminded Microsoft Exchange Online users that it is basic authentication login system will end on October 1, 2022. After this date any connection to Exchange Online that uses ...