The following comment has been added to this issue: Author: Andreas Peschka Created: Fri, 28 May 2004 6:05 AM Body: I had the same Problem! I fixed it by changing one line code in org.apache.maven.util.HttpUtils:
Line 244 (CVS from 28.05.04) String encoding = Base64.encode(up.getBytes(), true); to String encoding = Base64.encode(up.getBytes(), false); Hope it helps! --------------------------------------------------------------------- View this comment: http://jira.codehaus.org/browse/MAVEN-1273?page=comments#action_20157 --------------------------------------------------------------------- View the issue: http://jira.codehaus.org/browse/MAVEN-1273 Here is an overview of the issue: --------------------------------------------------------------------- Key: MAVEN-1273 Summary: HttpClient spits out errors when HTTP BASIC authenticated remote repos are configured Type: Bug Status: Unassigned Priority: Major Original Estimate: Unknown Time Spent: Unknown Remaining: Unknown Project: maven Components: core Assignee: Reporter: Rafal Krzewski Created: Fri, 7 May 2004 7:09 AM Updated: Fri, 28 May 2004 6:05 AM Description: For a while now I am getting error messages like these: Getting URL: http://user:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/maven/objectledge/jars/ledge-components-SNAPSHOT.jar Error retrieving artifact from [http://user:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/maven/objectledge/jars/ledge-components-SNAPSHOT.jar]: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Illegal character(s) in message header value: Basic GFzc3dvcmQ= HttpClient upgrade needed? --------------------------------------------------------------------- JIRA INFORMATION: This message is automatically generated by JIRA. If you think it was sent incorrectly contact one of the administrators: http://jira.codehaus.org/secure/Administrators.jspa If you want more information on JIRA, or have a bug to report see: http://www.atlassian.com/software/jira --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]