[NTLUG:Discuss] Mozilla Password question

[lee]

actually, before you file a bug report...  i've learned that this is expected behaviour. 
a user interface "feature"  ;)

visit http://www.mozilla.org/quality/smoketests/ and scroll down to browser test B23.

lee wrote:
> i have the same experience on both MS and linux with recent moz/firebird 
> builds on either platform.  this is a mozilla/firebird issue.  you can 
> search to see if this bug has already been addressed at 
> http://bugzilla.mozilla.org.  i'd file a bug report but i don't think i 
> know enough to adequately address security issues with the browser, 
> perhaps you might?  :)
> 
> -- lee
> 
> Jack Snodgrass wrote:
> 
>> With Mozilla 1.5, 1.6, FireBird, etc. when you access a .htpasswd
>> protected resource, you are prompted for your userid, password and 
>> have a checkbox
>> that says 'Use Password Manager to remember these values.'
>>
>> Is there a setting or addon that I can't find that will let you
>> automattically
>> send this info to the web server so you don't have to click OK when 
>> you see this. if I told it to rembmer it... and it's filled in.... why 
>> not
>> go ahead and
>> submit it.
>> It's just a gripe I've had for a while ( the company Intranet server is
>> .htpasswd protected ) andI have to click on this extra 'ok' box daily 
>> when I
>> access the server.
>> Jack
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