-> Using username and password credentials (basic authentication) is not the most secure method of authentication. Whenever possible, use alternative methods. For example, consider publishing to a package from Visual Studio, and then use *WebDeploy.exe* from a command line to deploy the package. With that method, you can use IIS Manager to configure authorized Windows users who can publish to the web server, and run *WebDeploy.exe* under that Windows user account. See [Installing and Configuring Web Deploy on IIS 8.0 or Later](/iis/install/installing-publishing-technologies/installing-and-configuring-web-deploy-on-iis-80-or-later). If you do use password credentials, be sure to use a strong password, secure the password from being leaked or shared, and properly manage password rotation according to a fixed schedule.
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