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+import de.gnmyt.autoresponder.SimpleAutoResponder;
+import de.gnmyt.autoresponder.exceptions.ResponderException;
+
+public class BasicAuthenticationExample {
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) throws ResponderException {
+
+        // Create an instance of the SimpleAutoResponder
+        SimpleAutoResponder autoResponder = new SimpleAutoResponder();
+
+        // Set your username & password
+        autoResponder.useAuthentication("username", "password");
+
+        // Important: Don't forget to set the "Basic Auth" inputs in the AutoResponder app
+
+        // Start the auto responder
+        autoResponder.start();
+    }
+
+}