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Which HTTP method is correct to use for authorization (passing login and password)?

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Answer from AI

The HTTP POST method is usually used to transmit login and password during authentication. This is because POST allows sending data in the request body, which is safer and more convenient than transmitting it in the URL (as with GET). Additionally, POST requests are not cached by the browser and are not stored in history, enhancing security.

Example of an authentication request:

POST /login HTTP/1.1
Host: example.com
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "username": "user",
  "password": "pass"
}

GET is not suitable for transmitting login and password because the parameters would be visible in the URL and could be saved in logs or browser history.

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