# BasicAuth Validator

This validator will challenge users with browser-based basic authentication.  It will use whatever authentication system and user service you have configured.  

If you don't change the default settings, then CBSecurity will switch to using the `BasicAuthUserService` which allows you to store user credentials in your configuration file.  You can check out our [Basic Authentication ](https://coldbox-security.ortusbooks.com/usage/basic-authentication)section for further information.

```json
cbsecurity = {

    firewall : {
        validator = "BasicAuthValidator@cbsecurity"
    }

}
```

{% hint style="success" %}
Remember that a validator can exist globally and on a per ColdBox Module level.
{% endhint %}