RE: Login/Logoff for AS/400 Servlet

["Sims, Ken" <KSIMS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi David and Ivan -

>I hope that helps a little.  I know it seems that the browser's 
>uid/pwd cache is flushed only at random times.  At least in Netscape 
>that is due to they have one daemon process that saves common info 
>for each instance of the browser.  If I sign-on to a protected page 
>I can access that page from any browser instance.  I am not re-prompted 
>until all browser instances and the daemon process go away.  At times 
>I have to manually kill the daemon process using the task manager to 
>get Netscape to clean up enough so I get a fresh start.

My ISP has a re-login function that somehow invalidates the uid/pwd
information.  When I click that function, I get an "Authorization failed.
Retry?" dialog.  When I click "OK", I get a new login box.

It's not the prettiest thing in the world, but it does work.  I don't know
what is behind it as the re-login function calls a CGI, but obviously it is
handled from the server side.

OTOH, maybe the way to go is not use the built-in browser authentication
method but have your own login page, then you can display it whenever you
want.

Ken
Southern Wine and Spirits of Nevada, Inc.
Opinions expressed are my own and do not necessarily represent the views of
my employer or anyone in their right mind.



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