This step definition is used to set Basic Authentication for API requests in your automated tests. It allows you to log in as a specific user by providing a username and password, which are then converted into a valid authentication header.
Given I am authenticating as "([^"]*)" with "([^"]*)" password$
This tells the test to use Basic Authentication with the provided username and password.
Example #1: Given I am authenticating as "admin" with "password123" password
Example #2: Given I am authenticating as "user@example.com" with "secret" password