title: HTTPS and BASIC authentication
body: <p>When I use <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basic_access_authentication" rel="noreferrer">HTTP BASIC authentication</a> along with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_Secure" rel="noreferrer">HTTPS</a>, are the username and password securely passed to the server?</p>
  
  <p>I would be happy if you can help me with some references.</p>
  
  <p>I mean, it would be great if I can cite StackOverflow Q&amp;A as a reference in, say, assignments, reports, exams, or even in a technical paper. But I think I am not there yet.</p>