[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #42790: Permit basic authentication to the REST API over SSL

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#42790: Permit basic authentication to the REST API over SSL
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 Reporter:  kadamwhite       |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  feature request  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal           |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  REST API         |     Version:
 Severity:  normal           |  Resolution:
 Keywords:                   |     Focuses:
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Comment (by Otto42):

 No, I don't think it makes sense to allow it for http requests. I'd say
 https only for basic auth is sufficient. And any 2 factor case should
 disable it, although that is still within plugin territory at present.

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