Re: [closed] Re: p:http-request's send-authorization use case?

2009/2/5 Norman Walsh wrote:

> If you know that you're using Basic authentication, then you can send
> the credentials first and avoid the "got a 401, retry with
> credentials" round trip.
> [...]
> Credentials that you send on the first attempt are effectively
> clear text.
> [...]
> It's also pointless if you're using Digest authentication

  That what I thought.  Thanks for the response!

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Received on Thursday, 5 February 2009 15:53:59 UTC