course). Basic authentication headers are easy to build on just about any
platform. Plus, you can send them with the original request
>
> Right, Linux machines do not support NTLM natively (though Mozilla *was*
> trying to get it to function properly, though I don't think they're
working
> on that anymore). I'm unaware of any method for getting your Linux
> clients to send authentication info along with the HTTP request to IIS (or
> respond with the user's correct Windows Domain credentials during
challenge
> / response).
> I'm afraid you'll have to re-think your security settings in IIS.
>
>
> --
> CharlieN
> VSU
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> > From: linuxlivz@yahoo.com (LinuxLivz)
> > Newsgroups: microsoft.public.dotnet.framework.aspnet.security
> > Subject: Re: HttpWebRequest and 401
> > Date: 29 Jan 2004 14:39:35 -0800
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> > CharlieNilsson_CUTOUT_@hotmail.com (Charlie Nilsson [MSFT]) wrote in
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> > > I think you're confusing authentication types.
> > >
> > > Read this msdn article, "IIS Authentication" on the subject or search
> > > online on msdn.
> > >
>
ms-help://MS.VSCC.2003/MS.MSDNQTR.2003FEB.1033/vsent7/html/vxconIISAuthentic
> > > ation.htm
> > >
> > > At some point, you will need to gather authentication information from
> the
> > > user (i.e. they will have to enter a username / pwd). Why use two
> servers
> > > when one will suffice?
> > >
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> > > >From: linuxlivz@yahoo.com (LinuxLivz)
> > > >Newsgroups: microsoft.public.dotnet.framework.aspnet.security
> > > >Subject: HttpWebRequest and 401
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> > > >
> > > >Hello All
> > > >Here is what I am attempting to do:
> > > >
> > > >I have a NTLM protected site. There are some users who are not part
of
> > > >the domain (visitors) get challenged with a Pop up dialog box
> > > >prompting for a user id, pwd and domain.
> > > >
> > > >In oder to overcome this, I have setup a anonymous site (open to
> > > >alll). Users would first hit this site contains a page with an
> > > >instance of HttpWebRequest class. This class would make a call to the
> > > >protected site with the user's credentials on behalf of the user. If
> > > >the user has the correct credentials, then they would be passed to
the
> > > >protected site else they would be redirected to a login page (NOT the
> > > >pop up dialog). In theory this appears to be a good idea to get rid
of
> > > >the po up dialog.
> > > >
> > > >However, I am unable to get the suers credentials on the anonymous
> > > >site and pass it to the HttpWebRequest. If I use DefaultCredentials,
> > > >then the site's user id and password are passed (IUSR_MACHINENAME).
Is
> > > >it possible to obtain the user credential on the anonymous site or is
> > > >there another way to acoomplish this
> > > >
> > > >Thanks
> > > >
> >
> >
> > Thanks for your response. I understand auth types, NTLM works well for
> > windows domain acounts, what about other OSes? The thinking is to
> > perform auth without the annoyin pop-up dialog. I think, to condense
> > the question, it would be can one make the auth pop up dialog go away
> > if user is not in a Windows domain
> >
> > Thaks
> >
>