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Digest Authorization Block

Basic Authorization is like writing your password on a postcard and mailing it to the server. Sure, it's encoded in Base64, but that's just putting a mustache and glasses on your password - everyone still recognizes it!

Authorization Digest is like a spy proving they know the secret code by showing they can solve the puzzle, without ever revealing the code itself!

Try it Out​

  1. In your Voiden file, type /auth-digest and press Enter to create a Authorization Digest Block.

Authorization Digest Slash Command

  1. Fill the required params for the block.
  2. Hit Cmd + Enter (Mac) or Ctrl + Enter (Windows/Linux) to run the request
    or click the green Play button in the toolbar.

Authorization Digest Slash Command

Block Parameters​

ParameterValueDescription
usernamestringThe username registered with the API or server. Used to identify who is making the request.
passwordstringThe secret used to prove your identity. It’s never sent as-is — instead, it’s used to compute a hash that’s compared server-side.
realstringA string defined by the server that indicates the protected area or scope of credentials. It helps the client know which credentials to send. Example: "realm": "User Area".
algorithmstringThe hashing method used to encrypt the credentials. Common values are MD5, MD5-sess, or SHA-256. It defines how the response hash is computed.

Summary​

Digest Authorization proves you know the credentials without ever sending them over the wire — Voiden handles the challenge-response hashing for you behind the scenes. Add it with /auth-digest, fill in your username, password, realm, and algorithm, and you're set for APIs that need that extra layer of security over Basic Auth.