sometimes this may work (depending on the browser/server combination): http://username:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> -----Original Message----- > From: Frank Lawlor [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 25. september 2002 19:47 > To: 'Tomcat' > Subject: Automatic Client Login > > > My application uses Form-based authentication. > > However, I would like to be able to have a request > from a client automacally log in without their seeing the > form by passing the userid/password with an HTTP request. > > I thought I saw one time some syntax like: > > http://myhost?user=someone&password=base64pwd/. > > Is there some way to set the userid and password in > the header from a page (genrated by a JSP) sent > from the server to the client > so that the login occurs silently (e.g. a page with just > javascript that does an automatic submit or a redirect > from the server)? > > Thanks, > > Frank Lawlor > Athens Group, Inc. > (512) 345-0600 x151 > Athens Group, an employee-owned consulting firm integrating technology > strategy and software solutions. > > > -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
