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Microsoft removing IE features!

 


skirrow
stranger

Feb 5, 2004, 1:54 PM

Post #1 of 2 (3840 views)
Microsoft removing IE features! Can't Post
Hi,
Have you guys noticed this?

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q834489

They are removing the basic authentication system in IE that allows the inclusion of login details in the url to bypass the pop-up login box. e.g. http://username:password@perlguru.com/members/

Anyone else think this is completely outrageous!?

This means that html login pages for .htaccess protected member's areas are no longer possible!

- Neil
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http://www.locked-area.com/
http://www.opencrypt.com/


WP
Novice

Feb 7, 2004, 3:16 PM

Post #2 of 2 (3829 views)
Re: [skirrow] Microsoft removing IE features! [In reply to] Can't Post
Why not just let your users login via the prompt that pops up rather than entering the login details via a html page =)

Its more secure that way too. Otherwise usernames and passwords are written to access and errors logs which is very insecure.



Regards,
Paul Wilson
Wilson Programming
http://wilsonprograms.com/

 
 


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