How do I make REST requests using Basic Authentication?

Name: REST XML-RPC Data Checker
Rating: 5.0 (3 reviews)
Author: Enrico Sorcinelli

by Enrico Sorcinelli 5 (3 reviews)

REST XML-RPC Data Checker

REST XML-RPC Data Checker allow to check JSON REST and XML-RPC API requests and grant access permissions.

REST XML-RPC Data Checker ranks #7,256 among WordPress.org plugins with 900+ active installations, is #458 of 4,499 in the Security category, a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews, and was last updated Aug 4, 2022. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 6.0.14 (Current: 7.1)

v1.4.0 Current Version v1.4.0

Updated 4 years ago Last Update on 04 Aug, 2022

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Plugin Details

Version: 1.4.0
Last Updated: Aug 04, 2022
Requires WP: 4.4+
Tested Up To: 6.0.14
PHP Version: 5.2.4 or higher
Author: Enrico Sorcinelli

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Reviews: 3
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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

REST XML-RPC Data Checker is for WordPress site administrators who want to control access to their site's JSON REST API and XML-RPC API. It solves the problem of WordPress instances leaking data to unlogged users by letting admins restrict, authenticate, and monitor these API interfaces from the admin panel or via filters.

Disable REST API for unlogged users
Disable JSONP support on REST API
Add Basic Authentication to REST API
Remove REST tags and headers
Setup trusted users and IPs for REST
Change REST endpoint prefix
Disable XML-RPC API interface
Setup trusted users and methods for XML-RPC

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about REST XML-RPC Data Checker

Yes

In the REST tab of plugin settings page you have to: check Disable REST API interface for unlogged users option select Use Basic Authentication in the Authentication section select users whom you want to grant REST access save changes This way, in HTTP REST external requests, users have to add Authorization HTTP header. In order to generate the Authorization HTTP header to use with Basic Authentication you simply have to base64 encode the username and password separated by a colon. Here is an example in PHP: $header = 'Authorization: Basic ' . base64_encode( 'my-user:my-password' ); Here you can see several examples in a variety of language. Note that the Basic Authentication requires sending your username and password with every request, and should only be used over SSL-secured connections or for local development and testing. Without SSL you are strongly encouraged to to turn off Basic Authentication in production environments.