diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2f14c04..763fd54 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ curl 'https://test:test@nodered.example.net/basic-auth-demo'
 
 There are three types of configuration:
 
-1. *Simple*: each node has it’s own credentials. (one credential)
+1. *Simple*: each node has its own credentials. (one credential)
 2. *Multiple credentials*: credentials shared with multiple nodes. (multiple credentials)
 3. *File with multiple credentials*: the user credentials are stored in a file. (multiple credentials)
 
@@ -57,6 +57,35 @@ user1:test
 user2:$2y$10$5TSZDldoJ7MxDZdtK/SG2O3cwORqLDhHabYlKX9OsM.W/Z/oLwKW6
 ```
 
+## Outputs
+
+The first node output is used when the authentication succeeded, and it contains the username:
+
+```json
+"msg": {
+	"realm": "node-red",
+	"username": "alice",
+	"req": "...",
+	"res": "...",
+	"...": "..."
+}
+```
+
+The second node output is used when the authentication failed, and it contains error information:
+
+```json
+"msg": {
+	"realm": "node-red",
+	"username": "",
+	"authError": "Unknown user 'test'",
+	"req": "...",
+	"res": "...",
+	"...": "..."
+}
+```
+
+Both outputs contain the `req` object, which can be inspected for detailed information about HTTP request headers, IP address, URL, etc.
+
 ## Hints
 
 Here are examples to create hashed passwords:
diff --git a/examples/flow.json b/examples/flow.json
index 033ba30..ad0a2bb 100644
--- a/examples/flow.json
+++ b/examples/flow.json
@@ -5,15 +5,18 @@
 		"z": "d9a661f4.ef966",
 		"name": "",
 		"file": "",
-		"cred": "",
+		"multiple": "",
 		"realm": "node-red",
 		"username": "test",
 		"password": "$2y$10$5TSZDldoJ7MxDZdtK/SG2O3cwORqLDhHabYlKX9OsM.W/Z/oLwKW6",
-		"x": 1040,
+		"x": 1030,
 		"y": 100,
 		"wires": [
 			[
 				"6ef8ccf5965075f1"
+			],
+			[
+				"a230b772edd4ea9c"
 			]
 		]
 	},
@@ -26,7 +29,7 @@
 		"method": "get",
 		"upload": false,
 		"swaggerDoc": "",
-		"x": 810,
+		"x": 790,
 		"y": 100,
 		"wires": [
 			[
@@ -42,7 +45,7 @@
 		"statusCode": "",
 		"headers": {},
 		"x": 1370,
-		"y": 100,
+		"y": 80,
 		"wires": []
 	},
 	{
@@ -56,12 +59,29 @@
 		"syntax": "plain",
 		"template": "<p>\nHello world!\n</p>\n",
 		"output": "str",
-		"x": 1220,
-		"y": 100,
+		"x": 1240,
+		"y": 80,
 		"wires": [
 			[
 				"57b04097f0b0647d"
 			]
 		]
+	},
+	{
+		"id": "a230b772edd4ea9c",
+		"type": "debug",
+		"z": "d9a661f4.ef966",
+		"name": "Log error",
+		"active": true,
+		"tosidebar": true,
+		"console": false,
+		"tostatus": false,
+		"complete": "true",
+		"targetType": "full",
+		"statusVal": "",
+		"statusType": "auto",
+		"x": 1240,
+		"y": 120,
+		"wires": []
 	}
 ]
diff --git a/images/flow.png b/images/flow.png
index efd9452..88baf23 100644
Binary files a/images/flow.png and b/images/flow.png differ
diff --git a/nodes/http-auth.html b/nodes/http-auth.html
index cfa545b..8becc6a 100644
--- a/nodes/http-auth.html
+++ b/nodes/http-auth.html
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 	RED.nodes.registerType('http-basic-auth', {
 		category: 'function',
 		inputs: 1,
-		outputs: 1,
+		outputs: 2,
 		defaults: {
 			name: { value: '' },
 			file: { value: '', type: 'http-basic-auth-file', required: false },
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
 <h2>Config</h2>
 <p>There are three types of configuration:</p>
 <ol>
-	<li><i>Simple</i>: each node has it’s own credentials. (one credential)</li>
+	<li><i>Simple</i>: each node has its own credentials. (one credential)</li>
 	<li><i>Multiple credentials</i>: credentials shared with multiple nodes. (multiple credentials)</li>
 	<li><i>File with multiple credentials</i>: the user credentials are stored in a file. (multiple credentials)</li>
 </ol>
diff --git a/nodes/http-auth.js b/nodes/http-auth.js
index e820737..8c59c8e 100644
--- a/nodes/http-auth.js
+++ b/nodes/http-auth.js
@@ -25,20 +25,36 @@ function basicAuth(authStr, node, msg) {
 	const values = Buffer.from(authStr, 'base64').toString().split(':');
 	const username = values[0];
 	const password = values[1];
+
+	if (username == '' || username == '') {
+		msg.authError = 'Invalid format for credentials!';
+		unAuth(node, msg);
+		return;
+	}
+
 	const user = node.httpauthconf.getUser(username);
 
-	if (user !== null && passwordCompare(password, user.password)) {
-		node.send(msg);
-	} else {
+	if (user === null) {
+		msg.authError = `Unknown user '${username}'!`;
 		unAuth(node, msg);
+		return;
 	}
+
+	if (!passwordCompare(password, user.password)) {
+		msg.authError = `Invalid credentials for user '${username}'!`;
+		unAuth(node, msg);
+		return;
+	}
+
+	msg.username = user.username;
+	node.send([msg, null]);
 }
 
-function unAuth(node, msg, stale) {
+function unAuth(node, msg) {
 	const res = msg.res._res || msg.res; // Resolves deprecates warning messages.
 	res.set('WWW-Authenticate', 'Basic realm="' + node.httpauthconf.realm + '"');
-	res.type('text/plain');
-	res.status(401).send('401 Unauthorized');
+	res.sendStatus(401);
+	node.send([null, msg]);
 }
 
 module.exports = function (RED) {
@@ -76,10 +92,14 @@ module.exports = function (RED) {
 		this.httpauthconf = {};
 		this.httpauthconf.src = src;
 		this.httpauthconf.getUser = getUser;
+		this.httpauthconf.realm = config.realm;
 
 		const node = this;
 
 		this.on('input', function (msg) {
+			msg.realm = node.httpauthconf.realm;
+			msg.username = '';
+
 			const header = msg.req.get('Authorization');
 			const authType = header ? header.match(/^\w+\b/)[0] : null;
 
@@ -87,6 +107,7 @@ module.exports = function (RED) {
 				const authStr = header.substring(authType.length).trim();
 				basicAuth(authStr, node, msg);
 			} else {
+				msg.authError = 'Missing Basic Auth headers!';
 				unAuth(node, msg);
 			}
 		});
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 6c434bd..ba0b657 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -16,9 +16,9 @@
 				"eslint-config-standard": "^17.1.0",
 				"eslint-plugin-html": "^7.1.0",
 				"eslint-plugin-import": "^2.28.1",
-				"eslint-plugin-n": "^16.1.0",
+				"eslint-plugin-n": "^16.2.0",
 				"eslint-plugin-promise": "^6.1.1",
-				"node-red-contrib-mock-cli": "^1.4.0"
+				"node-red-contrib-mock-cli": "^1.4.1"
 			},
 			"engines": {
 				"node": ">=12"
@@ -578,9 +578,9 @@
 			"dev": true
 		},
 		"node_modules/define-data-property": {
-			"version": "1.1.0",
-			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/define-data-property/-/define-data-property-1.1.0.tgz",
-			"integrity": "sha512-UzGwzcjyv3OtAvolTj1GoyNYzfFR+iqbGjcnBEENZVCpM4/Ng1yhGNvS3lR/xDS74Tb2wGG9WzNSNIOS9UVb2g==",
+			"version": "1.1.1",
+			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/define-data-property/-/define-data-property-1.1.1.tgz",
+			"integrity": "sha512-E7uGkTzkk1d0ByLeSc6ZsFS79Axg+m1P/VsgYsxHgiuc3tFSj+MjMIwe90FC4lOAZzNBdY7kkO2P2wKdsQ1vgQ==",
 			"dev": true,
 			"dependencies": {
 				"get-intrinsic": "^1.2.1",
@@ -2100,9 +2100,9 @@
 			}
 		},
 		"node_modules/node-red-contrib-mock-cli": {
-			"version": "1.4.0",
-			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/node-red-contrib-mock-cli/-/node-red-contrib-mock-cli-1.4.0.tgz",
-			"integrity": "sha512-z5HE5hTZiZ1lcariugJWhhF2YJpTSnIYWjB6PK/WO1fgtx8iumRw8LHrW2wLoD0QB0CA/laaAymSwZVLjRxBmQ==",
+			"version": "1.4.1",
+			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/node-red-contrib-mock-cli/-/node-red-contrib-mock-cli-1.4.1.tgz",
+			"integrity": "sha512-O6eP5Iz1YRr6CC8ul/6hIS9Heo0RFNSHrmpWIOUn8CHnHX4NMStmdG8Iz8Sn4KlKIvWqynHhfiOl+GEzcTzmtg==",
 			"dev": true,
 			"engines": {
 				"node": ">=8"
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 9efcbb4..df4b9f8 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -53,9 +53,9 @@
 		"eslint-config-standard": "^17.1.0",
 		"eslint-plugin-html": "^7.1.0",
 		"eslint-plugin-import": "^2.28.1",
-		"eslint-plugin-n": "^16.1.0",
+		"eslint-plugin-n": "^16.2.0",
 		"eslint-plugin-promise": "^6.1.1",
-		"node-red-contrib-mock-cli": "^1.4.0"
+		"node-red-contrib-mock-cli": "^1.4.1"
 	},
 	"scripts": {
 		"start": "node ./index.js",