# How can I log in on a website that requires authentication with node-red
**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-log-in-on-a-website-that-requires-authentication-with-node-red/66606
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**Created:** [18 August 2022 12:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-log-in-on-a-website-that-requires-authentication-with-node-red/66606 "2022-08-18T12:01:08Z")
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### Author:  [@raymondh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/raymondh)
#### Post date: [18 August 2022 12:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-log-in-on-a-website-that-requires-authentication-with-node-red/66606/1 "2022-08-18T12:01:08Z")
Hi there.
I'm complete noob when it comes to Node-Red, but i do have a background in Java and C#, my HTML is mediocre at best. So background out of the way, here it is:
I am trying to log into a website that i need to scrape a data table from, but the http request and https request nodes don't seem to do the trick. I do know that there is a token exchange as the login is on a session that has an exipry. I'm just not sure what process to follow or nodes to use to login and extract the data table.
Any help would be great
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### Author:  [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)
#### Post date: [18 August 2022 12:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-log-in-on-a-website-that-requires-authentication-with-node-red/66606/2 "2022-08-18T12:12:12Z")
It depends on the website's authentication model. The HTTP Request node can be used for Basic or Digest Authentication however it is more likely the website has a login flow that involves exchanging username/password for a token, and that token must be provided with each request.
There are too many possible ways for it to work to give you a single answer. If you can provide details and the site you want to scrape, we may be able to give you some pointers.
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### Author:  [@raymondh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/raymondh)
#### Post date: [18 August 2022 12:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-log-in-on-a-website-that-requires-authentication-with-node-red/66606/3 "2022-08-18T12:15:52Z")
Hi Steve.
Thanks for responding so quickly.
The final page that i need to scrape from is [Coupa Home](https://glencore.coupahost.com/quote_supplier_land) , i'm not quite comfortable with providing login details on a public forum. If you need them we can exchange them over DM or email.
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### Author:  [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)
#### Post date: [18 August 2022 12:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-log-in-on-a-website-that-requires-authentication-with-node-red/66606/4 "2022-08-18T12:19:07Z")
I will need credentials for testing - temporary access will of course be fine - you can DM detail by clicking my avitar and clicking the "message" button.
Additional info needed - provide a screenshot showing 1 of the values you are attempting to scrape
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### Author:  [@raymondh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/raymondh)
#### Post date: [18 August 2022 12:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-log-in-on-a-website-that-requires-authentication-with-node-red/66606/5 "2022-08-18T12:46:31Z")
I click on your avatar, but there is no message button. Or am I looking in the wrong place?
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### Author:  [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [17 October 2022 12:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-log-in-on-a-website-that-requires-authentication-with-node-red/66606/6 "2022-10-17T12:46:34Z")
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