Wallet May Not Work with Proxy Requiring Basic User Authentication (236287)


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
This article was previously published under Q236287

SYMPTOMS

When you are using Internet Explorer 5 through a proxy server that requires basic authentication, you may not be able to successfully complete a buying transaction using the "Set" capabilities of the Microsoft Wallet 3.0 component.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because the proxy server is set to require basic authentication. Wallet does not handle the "407" response from the proxy server and the transaction does not succeed.

RESOLUTION

Do not use basic authentication on the proxy server.

STATUS

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:kbenv kbprb KB236287
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