What is Digest authentication?
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What is Digest authentication?
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Digest authentication is a secure authentication method in which passwords are sent across a network as a hash value , rather than as clear text. It is a more secure authentication method as compared to Basic authentication. Digest authentication works across proxy servers and firewalls.
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