Who is HTTP Authentication for?

HTTP Authentication is a B2B product built for wordPress site administrators.

Is HTTP Authentication free?

Yes — HTTP Authentication is free to use.

What platforms does HTTP Authentication run on?

HTTP Authentication runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.

Is HTTP Authentication still maintained?

It is being sunset according to the latest indexed signals.

What projects are similar to HTTP Authentication?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include HTTP Auth, HTTP Basic Auth, and WP Cron HTTP Auth.

Who develops HTTP Authentication?

HTTP Authentication is developed by Daniel Westermann-Clark.

When did HTTP Authentication launch?

HTTP Authentication first shipped in 2005.

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HTTP Authentication

Name: HTTP Authentication
Author: Daniel Westermann-Clark

wordpress.orgAuth & identity

HTTP Authentication is a WordPress plugin that lets administrators authenticate WordPress users through external systems, including Apache Basic Authentication and Shibboleth. It is installed on a self-hosted WordPress site and provides login options for externally authenticated users.

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Overview

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HTTP Authentication is an Auth & identity project. It focuses on connecting WordPress login to existing external authentication systems instead of maintaining separate credentials. It is built as a B2B product for wordPress site administrators. HTTP Authentication is free to use. It ships for the web and the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

Daniel Westermann-Clark builds and maintains HTTP Authentication, and it first shipped in 2005. Among its 5 catalogued features are external authentication, Apache Basic Auth, and shibboleth support. The interface is available in Welsh and English. It is being sunset.

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

External authentication
Apache Basic Auth
Shibboleth support
WordPress login integration
Plugin settings

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed18 Sep · 09:48 UTC
HTTP Authentication verified via WordPress Plugins
Source: WordPress Plugins · Open

Frequently asked questions about HTTP Authentication

What is HTTP Authentication?: HTTP Authentication focuses on connecting WordPress login to existing external authentication systems instead of maintaining separate credentials. It is catalogued under Auth & identity on PulseGate.
Who is HTTP Authentication for?: HTTP Authentication is a B2B product built for wordPress site administrators.
Is HTTP Authentication free?: Yes — HTTP Authentication is free to use.
What platforms does HTTP Authentication run on?: HTTP Authentication runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is HTTP Authentication still maintained?: It is being sunset according to the latest indexed signals.
What projects are similar to HTTP Authentication?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include HTTP Auth, HTTP Basic Auth, and WP Cron HTTP Auth.HTTP Auth HTTP Basic Auth WP Cron HTTP Auth
Who develops HTTP Authentication?: HTTP Authentication is developed by Daniel Westermann-Clark.
When did HTTP Authentication launch?: HTTP Authentication first shipped in 2005.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web · CLI
Languages: Welsh, English
First seen: 18 Sep 2026
Status: 🔴 Sunsetting
Built for: WordPress site administrators
Model: B2B
Solves: Connecting WordPress login to existing external authentication systems instead of maintaining separate credentials.

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Developer

Daniel Westermann-Clark

Index record

Indexed: 20 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 20 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: http-authentication-wordpress-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 20 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 20 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
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: 20 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/http-authentication

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