If you look at the FAQ insert I put in my last message it will tell
you how to protect ech servlet.
You should use servlet engine specific methods if you can, you will
have to refer to the local servlet engine documentation.
Nic
>>> Kenia Nimesh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 3/30/99 2:00:18 PM >>>
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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