Basic Authentication #
Perhaps the most familiar of authentication options, basic auth (as it is often called) calls for an Agent to provide a username and password for a request. This is most common with custom integrations.
Custom Headers #
This form of authentication provides an option for additional information. For example, this can be set up to use when specific information is needed in addition to defaults, particularly with troubleshooting.
Request Signing #
This process can be more complex, so we have dedicated an in-depth section to it here.