Describe the problem/error/question Hello, I am looking for a way to securely (encrypted) save the credentials for an HTTP node request that uses header authentication. I can add credentials to the HTTP node’s headers, but they won’t be encrypted. My goal is to save them securely (similar to how the credentials work). Please share your workflow I want the HTTP request to look like this (with encrypted credentials): [Screenshot 2024-03-11 at 12.15.30 PM] Can I do this without creating a custom node using my custom header auth? I believe the question is similar to: HTTP Request Node - Body Auth - How to save Credentials and Token Thank you! Information on your n8n setup **n8n version:1.29.1 **Database (default: SQLite): SQLite **n8n EXECUTIONS_PROCESS setting (default: own, main): main **Running n8n via (Docker, npm, n8n cloud, desktop app): Docker **Operating system: Ubuntu Linux

Hey @CristianG, In the node if you select Authentication you can set it to Generic > Header and add your API key there this will then keep the header value encrypted like other credentials.

Thanks @Jon, But in addition to the X-API-KEY I would also need to add the X-Requested-By to the headers. Is there a way to include this in the credential as well? Right now, I can only add a single value to the credentials. [Screenshot 2024-03-11 at 2.37.52 PM] I am backing up these workflows in GitHub and wouldn’t want any secrets in plain text in there, if possible.

I suppose for that you will have to use the Custom Auth type

Thanks for your reply, @barn4k, but I’m not sure how to set the ‘Custom Auth’ type to be sent as part of the headers. [Screenshot 2024-03-11 at 5.32.43 PM] [Screenshot 2024-03-11 at 5.34.19 PM] When making this request, I don’t see any of my ‘Custom Auth’ credentials as part of the request. When using the ‘Header Auth’ type (shown earlier), I can see the X-API-KEY variable as part of the request (in the header).

You should specify it inside the headers key: { "headers":{ "X-API-KEY":"xxx", "X-Requested-By": "yyy", "operator": "zzz" } } [image]

You only really need to add the API key unless the requested by and operator is also considered secret.

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CristianG March 12, 2024, 1:56pm 7

Thanks so much, @barn4k, that did it!

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