Fix basic authentication

[strangelookingnerd]

Fixes #157

The authentication must be initiated pre-emptively with httpclient5 to work properly.

Testing done

Added tests for downloading files with and without authorization as well as bad credentials.

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[jonesbusy]

Thanks!