Basic Access Authentication for HTTP/URL Functions
Official CH changelog text
Basic access authentication for http/url functions. #31648 (michael1589).
Basic Access Authentication support has been added for HTTP and URL functions in ClickHouse.
Why it matters
This feature addresses the need to access HTTP or URL resources that require basic access authentication by allowing users to provide credentials, enabling seamless integration with secured web services.
How to use it
Users can enable basic access authentication by specifying the username and password in the URL functions or HTTP functions parameters as part of the HTTP request.