Internet Explorer Prompts for Proxy Authentication Multiple Times (234792)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows NT 4.0 SP 1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 95 SP 1
  • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 98

This article was previously published under Q234792

SYMPTOMS

When you browse the Internet through a Proxy server that requires Distributed Password Authentication (DPA), Internet Explorer prompts for proxy authentication multiple times.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, upgrade to Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2 or Internet Explorer 5. For information about how to do so, please see the following Microsoft Web site:

MORE INFORMATION

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/14/2003
Keywords:kbprb kbui KB234792