Is a clear text password really desirable or is it a security issue? Andreas
> -----Original Message----- > From: Martin Redington [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 11:56 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: HTTP Authentication again > > > > I think I was one of the original complainers about this (Hi Danny), > back in the day. > > This is definitely desirable, imho ... > > On 8 May 2006, at 17:07, Danny Angus wrote: > > > Here is another one.. > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > From: Marek 'MMx' Ludha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: 02-Mar-2006 20:41 > > Subject: HTTP Authentication again > > To: [email protected] > > > >> I also tried to put username and password into URL, like > >> config.setServerURL(new URL("http://admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:8080/ > >> resource")); > >> but this sent request with no authentication information at all. > >> Therefore I want to ask if I am doing something wrong or > what is the > >> recomended way to authenticate. > > > >
