mån 2006-12-04 klockan 03:57 +0000 skrev Rocco De Angelis:
> I'm planning to use Digest Authentication. It's not however still clear to
> me yet how to forward the credential information.
???
> A redirector redirects the
> user to a local web page. This page should provide an interface for
> authentication right?
Nope.. Digest authentication is integral in the HTTP protocol. Just
configure the proxy to require authentication, and the browser
automatically pops up a login dialog.
Forms based login is completely different, and does not apply that well
to proxies..
> message get sent with the username. I don't exactly understand where the
> digest on the client machine gets calculated. Is it the HTTP protocol that
> does it?
It's the browser, when Digest authentication is selected in HTTP.
Regards
Henrik
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