An endpoint is using the Basic Authentication security mechanism over HTTP.
This exposes the authentication credentials in plaintext on the network and can lead to attackers finding and using the credentials to make unauthorized API calls.
This rule applies at the API Specification level (OAS/Swagger).
Remediation
Change the transport protocol to HTTPS. This will ensure that all data in the request including authentication credentials are encrypted in transit.
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