You Are Prompted for Username and Password When Redirected (239546)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 98
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 95
- the operating system: Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for UNIX on HPUX
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for UNIX on Sun Solaris
This article was previously published under Q239546 SYMPTOMS
When you view a Web site that requires you to enter a user name and password, you may be prompted again for the same information.
CAUSE
The problem can occur when the following conditions are met:
- The site is using Basic Authentication.
- You are redirected to a higher folder level or you are redirected outside the folder structure of the authenticating page.
WORKAROUND
To work around this issue, contact the Web administrator of the Web site.
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 12/5/2003 |
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Keywords: | kbprb kbProgramming kbui KB239546 |
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