Adam Smith wrote:
> I have just skimmed this, so I apologize if it is answered in the article,
> but when you enter the username and password in the generic pop-up box, is
> it sent encrypted in some way?
That depends on the type of authentication you're using. The user name and
password in Basic HTTP Authentication (which is probably what you're using) is
either Base64 or uuencoded (someone else can clarify) -- which is really not
encrypted at all, since those algorithms are freely available. There are other
methods, like NT challenge/response, but your servlet engine may not support
them. You can, of course, use Basic Auth through SSL, which would be more
secure.
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>
> At 04:31 PM 4/13/99 +1100, you wrote:
> >See
> >
> >http://www.javaworld.com/javaworld/javatips/jw-javatip47.html
> >
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> >I want my servlet to authenicate against a particular page without the user
> >having to type in the username and password. Is it possible to do this?
> >
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