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pexel I'll provide a comprehensive response on Django REST Framework (DRF) authentication, covering both common types (Basic and Token-Based) in detail: Authentication in Django REST Framework (DRF) DRF offers robust authentication mechanisms to secure your web APIs and control access to resources. Here's an explanation of the two main types: 1. Basic Authentication Mechanism: Leverages the built-in HTTP Basic Authentication scheme. Client sends username and password encoded in the Authorization header of each request. Server validates credentials against Django's authentication backend (usually django.contrib.auth ). Pros: Simplest authentication method. Easy to implement for basic needs. Cons: Security Concerns: Credentials are transmitted in plain text (base64 encoded), making them vulnerable to interception. Not ideal for production environments. State Management: Requires client applications to manage authentication state and re-send credentials w...