Re: basic authentication

From: Paul Clement (UseAdddressAtEndofMessage_at_swspectrum.com)
Date: 07/23/04

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    On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 14:40:59 -0500, uttara <planetu99@hotmail.com> wrote:

    ¤ Hello All,
    ¤ I have a link, which if I click redirects me to streaming server. The
    ¤ link is to a media file which opens up when I click on the link. I am
    ¤ asked for a username and password before the video is played.
    ¤ Now, can I automate this basic authentication in code? Like when
    ¤ someone clicks on the link he/she should not be prompted for a username
    ¤ and password but the authentication should take place in the background.
    ¤ Any help would be appreciated.

    What you're describing is integrated NT authentication, not Basic. If no credentials are forwarded,
    as in the case of Basic authentication, then there is no way to verify the user's credentials
    without prompting for this information.

    Paul ~~~ pclement@ameritech.net
    Microsoft MVP (Visual Basic)

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