How to Properly Set the curl Authorization Header for API Requests?

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Yo, I feel you! The curl authorization header can be tricky. If it’s getting rejected, double-check the token format and ensure there are no extra spaces or quotes.

For Basic Auth, your `curl -u` method is correct, but if you wanna set it manually, you’ll need to base64 encode the username:password combo.

Pro tip: Use `curl -v` to see the full request/response. It’ll show you exactly what’s being sent and why it might be failing.

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