ok - i got it. i was authenticating it on 443 - now i have changed to the appropriate port. it worked. thanks :) ..alee http://techboard.wordpress.com
On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 6:51 PM, alee amin <[email protected]>wrote: > hi, > I am trying to send a request to my own website which is using basic > authentication method. But i am unable to to authenticate it through > httpclient > > here is the code i am using > > HttpClient httpClient = new HttpClient(); > HttpMethod httpGet = new GetMethod(" > http://localhost:8080/project-web/Servlet";); > > httpClient.getState().setCredentials( > new AuthScope("http://localhost:8080";, 443, "realm"), > new UsernamePasswordCredentials("userName", "Password")); > > httpGet.setDoAuthentication(true); > > try{ > int status = httpClient.executeMethod(httpGet); > byte[] response = httpGet.getResponseBody(); > System.out.println("status: " + status); > System.out.println("response: " + new String(response)); > } > catch (Exception ex){ > } > > There is no exception that is being raised. I am getting the status code > 401 with "responseBody" having text ... "this request require > authentication". Am i missing something? > ..alee > http://techboard.wordpress.com > >
