I have been using form-based auth for several years. I understand the challenge concept where TC puts up the pre-defined login page when the first page requiring auth is requested. But I have a slightly different situation. I want all of my non-protected pages (guest-level) to include the id/pw fields at the top of the page. At any time when the user chooses to go to the protected area of the site, they enter their id/pw and hit the login button and it takes them to a page in the protected area. Basically, I want to bypass the forced login page if the user entered an id/pw unless obviously the auth failed on the provided id/pw.
Is there a way to 'force' provide credentials under the covers at the time the first protected page is requested to get the user signed on without the intermediate login form appearing? Thanks. Jerry
