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title: Enable basic authentication for outbound SOAP
description: If the endpoint requires a user name and password, you can provide credentials using basic authentication.
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# Enable basic authentication for outbound SOAP

If the endpoint requires a user name and password, you can provide credentials using basic authentication.

## Before you begin

Role required: web\_service\_admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **System Web Services** > **Outbound** > **SOAP Message**.

2.  Select a SOAP message record.

3.  In the SOAP Message Functions related list, select a function.

4.  Select **Use basic auth**.

5.  Enter a user name in the Basic auth user ID field.

6.  Enter the password for that user in Basic auth user password.

7.  Click **Update**.


**Parent Topic:**[Outbound SOAP security](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/api-reference/web-services/c_OutboundSOAPSecurity.md)