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title: HTTP Request credentials
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description: Documentation for HTTP Request credentials. Use these credentials to authenticate HTTP Request in n8n, a workflow automation platform.
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contentType: integration
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---
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# HTTP Request credentials
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You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes:
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- [HTTP Request](/integrations/builtin/core-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.httprequest/)
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## Prerequisites
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You must use the authentication method required by the app or service you want to query.
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### Existing credential types
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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.
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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.
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### Generic authentication
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The following generic authentication methods are available:
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* Basic Auth
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* Custom Auth
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* Digest Auth
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* Header Auth
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* OAuth1 API
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* OAuth2 API
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* Query Auth
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You can learn more about HTTP authentication [here](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Authentication#see_also){:target=_blank .external-link}.
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## Using an existing credential type
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--8<-- "_snippets/integrations/predefined-credential-type-how-to.md"
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Refer to [Custom API operations](/integrations/custom-operations/) for more information.
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## Using Basic Auth or Digest Auth
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1. Update the credential name.
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2. Enter the **Username** and **Password** for the app or service your HTTP Request is targeting.
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3. Select **Save** to save your credentials.
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## Using Header Auth
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1. Update the credential name.
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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}.
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3. Select **Save** to save your credentials.
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## Using OAuth1
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1. Update the credential name.
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2. Enter the following authentication details:
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* **Authorization URL**
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* **Access Token URL**
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* **Consumer Key**
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* **Consumer Secret**
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* **Request Token URL**
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* **Signature Method**
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3. Select **Save** to save your credentials.
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Read more about [OAuth1](https://oauth.net/1/){:target=_blank .external-link}.
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## Using OAuth2
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1. Update the credential name.
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2. Enter the following authentication details:
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* **Authorization URL**
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* **Access Token URL**
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* **Client ID**
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* **Client Secret**
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* **Scope**
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* **Auth URI Query Parameters**
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* **Authentication**
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3. Select **Save** to save your credentials.
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Read more about [OAuth2](https://oauth.net/2/){:target=_blank .external-link}.
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