# Set basic authentication

This is a pre-built action located under the **WebService List Element**.The functionality of this action in Avo Assure is to set up basic authentication credentials (username and password) for a web service request.

### Syntax

**Input Value:** `<Username>;<Password>(AES Encrypted)`

| Argument                              | Description                                                                                       |
| ------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| \<Username>(Required)                 | Provide the username string to be used for login or authentication.                               |
| \<Password>(AES Encrypted) (Required) | Provide the encrypted password string. The password must be encrypted using AES encryption method |

#### Output Value

| Argument | Description    |
| -------- | -------------- |
| N/A      | Not Applicable |

**Example**

**Sets Basic Authentication Credentials for a Web Service Request**

The **Set basic authentication** action takes the value from the Input Value column **(e.g., testuser;RfIg+4VVGuYglmcS0tXMGA==)** where the password is AES encrypted. It sets the Basic Authentication header for the WebService request using the provided username and encrypted password.

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