[ FastAPI ] Add brute force protection to HTTPBasic authentication

[Stacylia]

The HTTPBasic security in fastapi/fastapi/security/http.py returns credentials but does not provide built-in password hashing verification or brute force protection.

Implementation

• Add a HTTPBasicWithProtection class in fastapi/fastapi/security/http.py that extends HTTPBasic
• Accept a max_attempts parameter that tracks failed login attempts per IP using an in-memory store
• After max_attempts failures within a configurable window, return 429 Too Many Requests with Retry-After header
• Add a verify_password static method that uses bcrypt comparison via passlib or hashlib
• Include timing-safe comparison to prevent timing attacks on password verification

Acceptance Criteria

• Failed attempts are tracked per IP address
• 429 is returned after exceeding max_attempts within the time window
• Retry-After header shows seconds until the lockout expires
• Successful authentication resets the attempt counter for that IP
• Password verification uses constant-time comparison
• Existing HTTPBasic behavior is unchanged
• Tests cover: attempt tracking, lockout, reset on success, timing-safe comparison
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Attempt	Started (UTC)	Solution	Actions
🟢 @jynbil1	May 15, 2026, 08:54:18 PM	#1069	Reward
🟢 @cerredz	May 16, 2026, 02:20:20 AM	#1155	Reward