load http header with authentication data from a jsp

[Karen McAdams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>]

I have a directory of pdfs that I need to protect and the only way I can see
to do that is with htaccess.

Can I load the http header with auth. data once they pass login stage by
using a response/request object?

I don't want the user to have to authenticate again if they choose to
download a pdf. I would like them to only authenticate once and  jsp
authentication only secures the jsp pages.

I tried using response.setheader() but this did not work.

Please advise how to do this or another method to protect the directory

Karen McAdams
LuxN
Web Developer
(408)331-6196
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
www.luxn.com

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