Re: .htaccess - Still asking for login information although already sent through address bar

From: Date: Mon, 06 Oct 2003 09:40:43 +0000
Subject: Re: .htaccess - Still asking for login information although already sent through address bar
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"Php Webmaster" <phpwadmin@phpwebmaster.co.uk> wrote in message news:20031006093540.68185.qmail@pb1.pair.com... > Hi all, > > Iv'e got a .htaccess file protecting a site using HTTPS. I have tried using > a form to send the login details to the site through the address bar > (http://user:pass@www.domain.com) but the .htaccess password protection box > still appears asking for the username and password! > > The only thing I can think of is me sending invalid information, but I know > I'm not! > > Any ideas appreciated. Just a quick update. To ensure that invalid login info was not being sent, I copied the text that was in the address bar after submitting the login form, closed down IE, pasted in the text and it went straight in without any login boxes appearing ?!!? It seems to be only happening after I use a form!

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