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## BasicAuthenticator.authenticate() method

Add basic authentication information to `requestOptions`<!-- -->. The basic authentication information will be set in the Authorization property of `requestOptions.headers` in the form:

Authorization: Basic &lt;<!-- -->encoded username and password<!-- -->&gt;

**Signature:**

```typescript
authenticate(requestOptions: AuthenticateOptions): Promise<void>;
```

## Parameters

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Description


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requestOptions


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AuthenticateOptions


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The request to augment with authentication information.


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**Returns:**

Promise&lt;void&gt;