Re: Internet Explorer and .htaccess directory protection

From: Stephen (Stephen_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/21/04 

Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 17:27:01 -0800

"Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:

> "Stephen" <Stephen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2C88A6FE-8A5A-40B6-9957-5863D602B925@microsoft.com...
> >I have protected a directory on a web site using .htaccess.
> >
> > When a wrong ID/PW combo is provided, the pop-up dialog box that asks
> > the ID/PW shows up a total of 3 times before the canned 401 Error
> > message (unauthorized access) gets displayed.
>
>
> Does this mean that you are leaving checked the pathetic default
>
> Show friendly HTTP error messages
>
>
> Try unchecking that option. (Advanced tab.)
>
> Note: if it doesn't have any effect right away I would treat it as
> another one of the undocumented (requires restart) options.
>
>
> > Does Internet Explorer 6 have
> > a default setting that causes the pop-up box to show up 3 times before
> > displaying the 401 error message? If so, can this Internet Explorer setting
> > be changed?
>
>
> With no user intervention? E.g. retry attempts with changed
> authentication information?
>
> Never saw such a symptom but I don't use the above default.
> Do you have an example publicly accessible site where it happens?
>
>
> HTH
>
> Robert Aldwinckle
> ---
>
>
> >
> > (In other browsers such as Netscape 6 or Opera 7, there does not seem to be
> > a limit on the number of times the pop-up window shows up.)
> >
> > Thanks.
> > Stephen
>

I do not see any difference in the response when I uncheck the 'Show
firendly HTTP error messages' option. Also, I do not have an example of a
publicly accessible site where this happens.
Stephen