https://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=52509
Bug #: 52509
Summary: Resources protected by .htaccess file may not be
accessible without excessive authentication prompts in
IE
Product: Apache httpd-2
Version: 2.2.21
Platform: PC
Status: NEW
Severity: normal
Priority: P2
Component: mod_auth_basic
AssignedTo: [email protected]
ReportedBy: [email protected]
Classification: Unclassified
If I do the following:
- Have an html file or cgi in one dir
- reference images in another dir (dir #2)
- have dir #2 protected by .htaccess file with basic auth
- use IE to load the content, I am repeatedly asked for the password. For
example, for 300 images, i will get about 7 requests. There will be sometimes
a log line or two that the password is incorrect even though it is 100% typed
in the same repeatedly for the multiple requests.
- If I switch from .htaccess to using a <directory> command, the repeated
credential disappears.
This is using http 2.2.21 and was discussed on the mailing list.
While I expect the .htaccess to be more resource intensive, the fact that it
breaks operation with a browser as ubiquitous as IE 6,7,8 & 9 leads me to
believe this is a bug.
I have repeated this testing on multiple servers with multiple httpd versions
including 1.3 branches.
I can provide much more information as this has been discussed on the mailing
list but I think the core information above is the most helpful.
regards,
KAM
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