> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.illusory.io/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Basic Authentication

> Secure Illusory proxies with username and passwords.

Basic authentication allows you to add security to your proxy in the form of a username and password. Only someone who has access to your username and password will be able to connect to the proxy.

<Warning>
  Can't find proxy connection details? [Connect](/docs/connect/connection-details).
</Warning>

### Update Username & Password

Watch the visual guide below. For fullscreen [click here](https://app.arcade.software/share/KsUVtnpq5tV1hNivKtVo).

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  style={{
position: 'relative',
paddingBottom: 'calc(66% + 41px)',
height: '0'
}}
>
  <iframe
    src="https://demo.arcade.software/KsUVtnpq5tV1hNivKtVo?embed"
    title="Basic Authentication"
    frameborder="0"
    loading="lazy"
    allowfullscreen
    webkitallowfullscreen
    mozallowfullscreen
    style={{
background: '#060714',
width: '100%',
height: '100%',
position: 'absolute',
top: '0',
left: '0',
colorScheme: 'none'
}}
  />
</div>