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A challenge-response authentication mechanism for HTTP

Digest authentication is a challenge-response authentication mechanism for HTTP that protects a client's username and password using one-way hashes with nonces. Though better than basic authentication, digest authentication is not considered strong authentication. It is specified in IETF's RFC 2617.

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What is the "realm" in basic authentication

I'm setting up basic authentication on a php site and found this page on the php manual showing the set up. What does "realm" mean here in the header? header('WWW-Authenticate: Basic realm="My Realm"'); Is it the page page being requested?
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What is the difference between Digest and Basic Authentication?

What is the difference between Digest and Basic Authentication ?
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What is digest authentication?

How does Digest Authentication differ from Basic Authentication other than sending credentials as plain text?
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How to pass proxy-authentication (requires digest auth) by using python requests module

I was using Mechanize module a while ago, and now try to use Requests module. (Python mechanize doesn't work when HTTPS and Proxy Authentication required) I have to go through proxy-server when I access the Internet. The proxy-server requires…
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Is Digest authentication possible with jQuery?

I'm trying to send a request that requires HTTP Digest authentication. Is Digest possible in jQuery? If so, is this close to the correct way to do it? It's not currently working.