This is great but how does one un-authorize people? (How to make browser show
the login box again?)
dave.
Nic Ferrier wrote:
> >>> Oliver Springauf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 5/6/99 12:21:01 PM
> >>>
> >couldn't I just let my
> >servlet do the authentication? I'm thinking about the basic HTTP
> >method, with "401" response and challenge
>
> Yes, you could.
>
> >Will my web server interfere with this? Has anyone tried this?
>
> Yes. I do it quite a lot.
>
> Check out the following link on my site:
>
> http://www.tapsellferrier.co.uk/Servlets/FAQ/authentication.html
>
> It will explain how to do just the servlet part.
>
> (there is a problem with the Base64 conversion I'll be posting a new
> one today some time so if you need the base64 bit wait till tonight or
> tommorow).
>
> Connecting to a database is easy too.
>
> You just try and open a Connection object with the username and
> password and if it doesn't raise an exception you've got an
> authenticated user.
>
> If you need anymore details let me know.
>
> Nic Ferrier
> Tapsell-Ferrier Ltd
> www.tapsellferrier.co.uk
>
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