Not working with V2 API and 4.7.1

[jfalcone]

Posted in the V2 API support area as well https://wordpress.org/support/topic/basic-auth-not-working/

I've seen the discussion of this issue with one of the API developers and it is rather concerning that the suggestion was to write your own security protocol to go between an app and Word Press using the flexible interface. It would be nice if we had something that worked written once and used by everyone interfacing an app to Word Press