I’d rather see the openHAB Android app accept intents from Tasker. Then we can let the app keep the username/password and figure out whether it needs to go through myopenhab.org or can connect locally.
It’s been asked for before and there may even be an Issue open to address it.
Other ideas:
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set up OpenVPN and connect to the server port 8080 directly. No more need for username password and then you can set up something like PiHole to use while you are out and about
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set up an SSH tunnel using JuiceSSH and have Tasker communicate to your OH server through the tunnel
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Create your Tasker app then use the App Creator to convert your task to an apk. Then at least your username and password would be embedded in compiled code instead of plain text. Not much of an improvement but better than nothing.
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Use one of the MQTT plugins to Tasker and issue an MQTT message over a secure/cert protected connection to your broker, or using one of the free external brokers like CloudMQTT.
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Set up AutoRemote on a machine on your home network and have Tasker issue a message though AutoRemote and on the home machine issue the REST command locally, bypassing the need for username and password.