Good point. The issue where I am is most of the internal traffic is 'almost' in the clear so this would not change anything - not that I am saying it is a good thing. Once working (..I hope..) I may look at converting over to https but It will need investigating...;-)
Thank! "Klotz Jr, Dennis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Keep in mind that it is using base64 encoding which realistically, is the same as clear text passwords... I wouldn't use this in a corporate environment for that reason. Anyone who has access to your Ethernet traffic and ethereal can easily figure out the passwords. -Dennis -----Original Message----- From: g m [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 7:42 AM To: Tomcat Users List Subject: Re: Authenticating LDAP users without their input - doable? Tim, Wow!..unless I am mistaken this is 'sort of' (exactly) what I was looking for.... I have had a quick read of it and it would seem that as I am using MSIE (that fine example of robust software it is...), then 'perhaps' it should all just plug in...more or less... Interested in hearing from anyone who has done this... Thanks for you help! Tim Funk wrote: See the faq ... http://tomcat.apache.org/faq/windows.html#ntlm -Tim g m wrote: > I have a critical 'challenge'.... > > > It is possible to authenicate on Tomcat using LDAP (Active Directory) > (using MS IE browser), but, 'without' the user inputing their username > and password - that is, use the cached credentials from user when they > logged into the system. > > > I have seen some applications that do this but no idea how. > > > - Is this at all doable ? > - Do I need a plugin module (or something)? > - Does IE need to be configured to do this? > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------- Yahoo! Photos Got holiday prints? See all the ways to get quality prints in your hands ASAP. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------- Yahoo! Photos Got holiday prints? See all the ways to get quality prints in your hands ASAP.
