Thanks for yur message but , how to create directories in the webserver that
require authentication.??
Nimesh
-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Neufeld <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Wednesday, March 31, 1999 4:46 AM
Subject: Re: getRemoteUser()
>Most Http listeners let you set up diretories on your web server that
require authentication; you can let the
>server handle authentication prompting, and your servlets will be able to
pick up the remote user variable. You
>won't have to code the unauthorized message at all.
>
>
>Andreas Ulrich wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I am not sure, but I think you have to do the following.
>> The first time a client attempts to access your servlet, you have to
>> reply with the status code 401 => setStatus(SC_UNAUTHORIZED). When
>> the client receives this response, it opens a window asking username
>> and password. After the user entered this information, the client
>> again attempts to access your servlet. Now you will get the remote
>> user information.
>>
>> I hope this helps.
>>
>> Andreas
>>
>> >
>> > getRemoteUser() helps us get the login of the user.The logins are
maintained at the server side.
>> >
>> > I wanted to know the mechanism I should be using so that the client
gets the popup of Login and password??
>> >
>> > Nimesh
>>
>>
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