Chris, Yes, it does appear that the AUTH_USER server variable should contain the client username. How do I get the value of this variable? I cannot see to find the any code from Koders that demonstrate this.
Regards, KK Aw [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi there, > > You need to change the security in IIS (if it is IIS you are using) on > the web server. You need to allow integrated windows authentication. > > You need the AUTH_USER server variable > > HTH > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of kk aw >> Sent: 11 December 2007 05:26 >> To: Borland's Delphi Discussion List >> Subject: Re: IIS v5 Integrated Windows Authentication >> >> Francois, >> >> I don't need the password, only the username. How do it >> extract that from the request using Delphi? >> >> KK Aw >> >> Francois PIETTE wrote: >> >>> Unfortunately for you but fortunately for all users, Windows >>> authentication >>> (NTLM) is a strong authentication. The password are never passed >>> between the client and server. You can't extract it from the logon >>> dialog between client and server. NTLM use a >>> >> challenge/response protocol just for that purpose. >> >>> For details about the protocol, see here: >>> http://www.google.com/search?q=NTLM+AUTHENTICATION+PROTOCOL >>> >>> Contribute to the SSL Effort. Visit >>> http://www.overbyte.be/eng/ssl.html >>> -- >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> The author of the freeware multi-tier middleware MidWare >>> >> The author of >> >>> the freeware Internet Component Suite (ICS) http://www.overbyte.be >>> >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Delphi mailing list -> Delphi@elists.org >> http://lists.elists.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/delphi >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.17/1179 - Release >> Date: 09/12/2007 11:06 >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Delphi mailing list -> Delphi@elists.org > http://lists.elists.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/delphi > > > _______________________________________________ Delphi mailing list -> Delphi@elists.org http://lists.elists.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/delphi
