What does AutoAuth do?

Automatically entering HTTP basic authentication credentials when accessing protected web resources. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.

AutoAuth is an open-source project built for firefox users and developers accessing HTTP basic-authenticated sites.

Does AutoAuth have a free plan?

Yes — AutoAuth is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does AutoAuth run on?

AutoAuth runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is AutoAuth still maintained?

Unverified. AutoAuth has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to AutoAuth?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Auto Auth, AutoLogin, and vt-autologin.

AutoAuth is developed by Steffan Schlein.

When did AutoAuth launch?

AutoAuth first shipped in 2007.

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AutoAuth

Name: AutoAuth
Author: Steffan Schlein

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

AutoAuth is an open-source Firefox WebExtension that submits stored HTTP basic authentication credentials automatically. It is intended for users and developers who regularly access protected websites or services requiring basic authentication.

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Overview

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AutoAuth is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. Automatically entering HTTP basic authentication credentials when accessing protected web resources. AutoAuth is an open-source project aimed at firefox users and developers accessing HTTP basic-authenticated sites. AutoAuth is open source under the Open Source license. It ships for the web and embeddable surfaces.

It is developed by Steffan Schlein, and it first shipped in 2007. Key capabilities include automatic credential submission, HTTP basic authentication, and Firefox WebExtension.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Automatic credential submission
HTTP basic authentication
Firefox WebExtension
Protected-site access

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed8 Sep · 23:53 UTC
AutoAuth verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about AutoAuth

What does AutoAuth do?: Automatically entering HTTP basic authentication credentials when accessing protected web resources. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is AutoAuth for?: AutoAuth is an open-source project built for firefox users and developers accessing HTTP basic-authenticated sites.
Does AutoAuth have a free plan?: Yes — AutoAuth is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does AutoAuth run on?: AutoAuth runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is AutoAuth still maintained?: Unverified. AutoAuth has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to AutoAuth?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Auto Auth, AutoLogin, and vt-autologin.Auto Auth AutoLogin vt-autologin
Who makes AutoAuth?: AutoAuth is developed by Steffan Schlein.
When did AutoAuth launch?: AutoAuth first shipped in 2007.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 8 Sep 2026
Built for: Firefox users and developers accessing HTTP basic-authenticated sites
Model: Open source
Solves: Automatically entering HTTP basic authentication credentials when accessing protected web resources.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: autoauth

Developer

Steffan Schlein

Index record

Indexed: 8 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 8 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: autoauth-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 8 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 8 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 8 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/steffanschlein/AutoAuth

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