curl basic auth is one of those things that seems simple but has a lot of gotchas. The `-u` flag is the standard way, but sometimes APIs are picky about how they accept credentials.
If you’re getting errors, try adding `-v` to your curl command to see the full request/response. It’ll show you if the auth header is being sent correctly.
Also, yeah, plain text creds are a bad idea. Look into tools like `pass` or `vault` for better security.
If you’re getting errors, try adding `-v` to your curl command to see the full request/response. It’ll show you if the auth header is being sent correctly.
Also, yeah, plain text creds are a bad idea. Look into tools like `pass` or `vault` for better security.