- From: Whyard, Matthew <Matthew.Whyard@siemenscomms.co.uk>
- Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2000 05:52:39 -0400 (EDT)
- To: "'www-talk@w3.org'" <www-talk@w3.org>
I am writing a Perl CGI script for checking the validity of URLs which reference documents on an Intranet. The users authorize themselves by entering a username/password in a standard browser prompt, in order to access the Intranet. When entering the URL in a form, on sumbitting it the CGI script uses sockets to send an HTTP HEAD request to the server for the referenced document. However, many of the documents require a 'different' authorization, although the username and password already entered to access the Intranet is usually fine to access the document. What is basically happening is that the response received from the server is a "401 authorization required".... what I need is a way of passing the username (simple) and password (how??!) already entered with the HEAD request for the document. I would really appreciate some help! Matt
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