Calling REST API with users' credentials

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I have a REST API that requires username and password in header to authenticate, and I'm wondering if there's a way to have each app user enter their credentials when calling the API? (Let's ignore the fact that this is not safe - unfortunately I don't have another option at the moment)

Specifically I'm using this API in app through a workflow, and I'm hoping there could be something like a popup shown for the user to enter their credentials if they haven't authenticated. From the second time forward, Retool would re-use their unique credentials in API calls.

I thought custom auth was the solution, but what I tested out it's using my credential (first person to authenticate with the API resource). I could be setting this up incorrectly, but if anyone has an idea that would be great!

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bump for visibility

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Sorry for the delay, @Jim_Okada! I have some ideas that I'll put down in writing, but this might be an interesting use case to discuss during Office Hours, as well, if the timing works.

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Hey thanks for getting back, unfortunately Office Hours is 4AM here so won’t work :sweat_smile:

Happy to chat here or via Slack/email etc