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title: HTTP Request credentials
description: Documentation for HTTP Request credentials. Use these credentials to authenticate HTTP Request in n8n, a workflow automation platform.
contentType: integration
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# HTTP Request credentials

You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes:

- [HTTP Request](/integrations/builtin/core-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.httprequest/)

## Prerequisites

You must use the authentication method required by the app or service you want to query.

### Existing credential types

n8n recommends using this option whenever there's a credential type available for the service you want to connect to. It offers an easier way to set up and manage credentials, compared to configuring generic credentials.

You can use [Predefined credential types](/integrations/custom-operations/#predefined-credential-types) to perform custom operations with some APIs where n8n has a node for the platform. For example, n8n has an Asana node, and supports using your Asana credentials in the HTTP Request node. Refer to [Custom operations](/integrations/custom-operations/) for more information.

### Generic authentication

The following generic authentication methods are available:

* Basic Auth
* Custom Auth
* Digest Auth
* Header Auth
* OAuth1 API
* OAuth2 API
* Query Auth

You can learn more about HTTP authentication [here](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Authentication#see_also){:target=_blank .external-link}.


## Using an existing credential type

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Refer to [Custom API operations](/integrations/custom-operations/) for more information.

## Using Basic Auth or Digest Auth

1. Update the credential name.
2. Enter the **Username** and **Password** for the app or service your HTTP Request is targeting. 
3. Select **Save** to save your credentials.

## Using Header Auth

1. Update the credential name.
2. Enter the header **Name** and **Value** required for the app or service your HTTP Request is targeting. Read more about [HTTP headers](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Headers#authentication){:target=_blank .external-link}.
3. Select **Save** to save your credentials.

## Using OAuth1

1. Update the credential name.
2. Enter the following authentication details:
    * **Authorization URL**
    * **Access Token URL**
    * **Consumer Key**
    * **Consumer Secret**
    * **Request Token URL**
    * **Signature Method**
3. Select **Save** to save your credentials.

Read more about [OAuth1](https://oauth.net/1/){:target=_blank .external-link}.

## Using OAuth2

1. Update the credential name.
2. Enter the following authentication details:
    * **Authorization URL**
    * **Access Token URL**
    * **Client ID**
    * **Client Secret**
    * **Scope**
    * **Auth URI Query Parameters**
    * **Authentication**
3. Select **Save** to save your credentials.

Read more about [OAuth2](https://oauth.net/2/){:target=_blank .external-link}.