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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 07d52eb..3c17dd1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -296,6 +296,8 @@ source:
 
 One object per device.
 
+HTTP Supports basic auth, configure the user and pass you want to use under the http: section.
+
 ```
 source:
   default: http
diff --git a/lib/oxidized/source/http.rb b/lib/oxidized/source/http.rb
index 6e765cf..93361a2 100644
--- a/lib/oxidized/source/http.rb
+++ b/lib/oxidized/source/http.rb
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@ class HTTP < Source
     end
 
     request = Net::HTTP::Get.new(uri.request_uri, headers)
+    if (@cfg.user && @cfg.pass)
+        request.basic_auth(@cfg.user,@cfg.pass)
+    end
 
     response = http.request(request)
     data = JSON.parse(response.body)