---
title: "basic-auth 3.0.0"
description: "Latest published version of basic-auth is 3.0.0, licensed MIT. Current as of our last registry check."
url: https://inlinr.com/packages/basic-auth
lang: en
---

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# basic-auth

3.0.0 · 3 Aug 2026 MIT 28.1M / week [Repository](https://github.com/jshttp/basic-auth) [Homepage](https://github.com/jshttp/basic-auth#readme) [npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/basic-auth) [Atom feed](https://inlinr.com/packages/feed/basic-auth)

Your version 

## Where each line stands

[Plan an upgrade](https://inlinr.com/packages/basic-auth/upgrade)

LineNewestSecurity

- 3.x 3.0.0 No known advisory Latest line
- 2.x 2.0.1 No known advisory [To 3.0.0](https://inlinr.com/packages/basic-auth/upgrade/2.0.1-3.0.0)
- 1.x 1.1.0 No known advisory [To 3.0.0](https://inlinr.com/packages/basic-auth/upgrade/1.1.0-3.0.0)
- 0.x 0.0.1 No known advisory [To 3.0.0](https://inlinr.com/packages/basic-auth/upgrade/0.0.1-3.0.0)

## Latest releases

1. 3.x · latest line
2. ### [3.0.0](https://inlinr.com/packages/basic-auth/releases/3.0.0 "Open this release") [](https://github.com/jshttp/basic-auth/releases/tag/v3.0.0 "Read this release where it was published")  
3 Aug 2026

  - removed  
  Removes the default export in favor of `parse(str)` [#94](https://github.com/jshttp/basic-auth/issues/94)
  - Publish package as ESM [#99](https://github.com/jshttp/basic-auth/issues/99)
  - Add `format({ name, pass })` method [#65](https://github.com/jshttp/basic-auth/issues/65)
3. 2.x · maintenance
4. ### [2.0.1](https://inlinr.com/packages/basic-auth/releases/2.0.1 "Open this release") [](https://github.com/jshttp/basic-auth/releases/tag/v2.0.1 "Read this release where it was published")  
20 Sep 2018  
Only updates a dependency: [safe-buffer 5.1.2](https://inlinr.com/packages/safe-buffer)
5. ### [2.0.0](https://inlinr.com/packages/basic-auth/releases/2.0.0 "Open this release") [](https://github.com/jshttp/basic-auth/releases/tag/v2.0.0 "Read this release where it was published")  
13 Sep 2017

  - removed  
  Drop support for Node.js below 0.8

Dependency tracking · free for 3 projects

## Know when your own dependencies move

basic-auth shipped a new major in the last 12 months, among 1 release. inlinr shows which of your projects are behind, and what the upgrade breaks.

- Advisories reach you  
An email when a critical or high advisory affects a project, before the next install.
- Upgrades checked first  
Peer ranges, Node, ESM-only and types changes read before you bump.
- Only what matters  
Majors and breaking notes stay; patches and sibling bumps fold into one line.

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## Security

No known security advisory.

## Health

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## Weekly downloads

Registry facts last checked 4 Nov 2026\. Releases and advisories last read 4 Nov 2026.