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+{
+  "env": {
+    "HTTP_USERNAME": {
+      "description": "User name for testing the /basic-auth endpoint",
+      "value": ""
+    },
+    "HTTP_PASSWORD": {
+      "description": "Password for testing the /basic-auth endpoint",
+      "value": ""
+    }
+  }
+}