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uttara
7/21/2004 2:40:59 PM

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Hello All,
I have a link, which if I click redirects me to streaming server. The
link is to a media file which opens up when I click on the link. I am
asked for a username and password before the video is played.
Now, can I automate this basic authentication in code? Like when
someone clicks on the link he/she should not be prompted for a username
and password but the authentication should take place in the background.
Any help would be appreciated.

Re: basic authentication

Paul Clement
7/23/2004 10:58:59 AM

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¤ Hello All,
¤ I have a link, which if I click redirects me to streaming server. The
¤ link is to a media file which opens up when I click on the link. I am
¤ asked for a username and password before the video is played.
¤ Now, can I automate this basic authentication in code? Like when
¤ someone clicks on the link he/she should not be prompted for a username
¤ and password but the authentication should take place in the background.
¤ Any help would be appreciated.

What you're describing is integrated NT authentication, not Basic. If no credentials are forwarded,
as in the case of Basic authentication, then there is no way to verify the user's credentials
without prompting for this information.

Paul ~~~ pclement@ameritech.net

Re: basic authentication

uttara
7/29/2004 2:22:01 PM

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When a web server is setup for basic authentication it shows a dialog
box for the username and password to be entered. I don't want that to
happen. I want to pass that username and password automatically to make
that log in process transparent. Is there a way to do that programmatically?

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