Common use case: Retrieve POST data sent by an HTML login `<form>` to validate within `AuthenticationBackend` middleware. - Passing usernames / passwords over GET with passwords visible in the URL is not acceptable. - Passing Authorization headers along with a form requires Javascript, a poor solution. Any common techniques or help appreciated. <!-- POLAR PLEDGE BADGE START --> > [!IMPORTANT] > - We're using [Polar.sh](https://polar.sh/encode) so you can upvote and help fund this issue. > - We receive the funding once the issue is completed & confirmed by you. > - Thank you in advance for helping prioritize & fund our backlog. <a href="https://polar.sh/encode/starlette/issues/771"> <picture> <source media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)" srcset="https://polar.sh/api/github/encode/starlette/issues/771/pledge.svg?darkmode=1"> <img alt="Fund with Polar" src="https://polar.sh/api/github/encode/starlette/issues/771/pledge.svg"> </picture> </a> <!-- POLAR PLEDGE BADGE END -->
Common use case: Retrieve POST data sent by an HTML login
<form>to validate withinAuthenticationBackendmiddleware.Any common techniques or help appreciated.
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