You Are Prompted for Username and Password When Redirected

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SYMPTOMS

When you view a Web site that requires you to enter a user name and password, you may be prompted again for the same information.

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CAUSE

The problem can occur when the following conditions are met:

The site is using Basic Authentication.
You are redirected to a higher folder level or you are redirected outside the folder structure of the authenticating page.

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WORKAROUND

To work around this issue, contact the Web administrator of the Web site.

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MORE INFORMATION

The Web administrator needs to use one of the following methods to correct this behavior:

Have the authenticating page at the lowest folder level where authentication is required.
Use a direct link.

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APPLIES TO

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

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