Apache httpd mod_proxy in front of basicui

Played with Apache and mod_proxy in front of basicui.

This seems to work, Apache prompts for user:pass. But I had to turn on Basic Auth in API Security (else I got SSE subscription failed).
Has Basic Auth in API implications?

http://host/basicui/app?sitemap=myhome

        <Location /basicui>

			AuthUserFile /usr/local/etc/apache24/passwd
			AuthGroupFile /dev/null	
			AuthName "OH Auth"
			AuthType Basic
			require valid-user

            ProxyPass "http://localhost:4080/basicui"
            ProxyPassReverse "http://localhost:4080/basicui"
        </Location>

Repeat Location for /rest and /icon (icon without security)