What is "parameterName" in ApiAuthenticationProvider? about kiota HOT 2 CLOSED

Hi @mikelmason,
Thanks for your interest in Kiota and for reaching out.
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We acknowledge that Kiota's public documentation has multiple gaps. We're working to identify and address those gaps. Feedback like this is precious in that effort. Created MicrosoftDocs/openapi-docs#16

The doc comment on the authentication provider documents the fact this parameter allows you to configure the name of the request header/query parameter that'll be sent to the service.

Your API seems to require basic authentication, we currently don't have a dedicated authentication provider but you can build your own by:

1. setting the param name to Authorization
2. setting the location to headers
3. setting the value to Basic base64encode(apikey:X) as per the RFC, here is how you can base 64 encode the value

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Oh I'm sorry if my frustration with your lack of adequate documentation seems "toxic" to you. Perhaps provide some documentation?

As noted already, no, setting parameterName to authorization does not work.

And I have converted the apikey to base64. Doesn't work.

Provide some adequate documentation.

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