Netscape Server Does Not Challenge for Password Opening Web (197780)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft FrontPage 98 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q197780

SUMMARY

When you open FrontPage Webs on a Netscape server you are not challenged for a username or password.

MORE INFORMATION

FrontPage relies on the security mechanisms of the Web server to which the FrontPage Server Extensions are installed. When you author against Netscape servers, FrontPage uses .nsconfig files. In order for FrontPage to require a username and password for authoring, the Netscape server must recognize the .nsconfig files. To do this, Dynamic Configuration files must be enabled on the Netscape server. They should be enabled with the file name .nsconfig, take the base directory from the URL, and descend subdirectories.

NOTE: For more information on enabling Dynamic Configuration files on Netscape servers, refer to the Netscape server's product documentation.

For additional information, see the following article or articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

215481 Installing FrontPage 2000 Server Extensions to Netscape UNIX Server

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/28/2002
Keywords:kbhowto KB197780
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