[NTLUG:Discuss] firefox, HTTP AUTH and saved passwords

David Ross davidross at classicnet.net
Thu Sep 16 07:42:26 CDT 2004


On Thursday 16 September 2004 09:29 am, Terry wrote:
> On Thu, 16 Sep 2004 07:24:26 -0500, Jack Snodgrass
>
> <jack at jacksnodgrass.com> wrote:
> > Does anyone know of a firefox extension that will log you in
> > automatically when you have a HTTP AUTH thing that prompts
> > you for a userid/password. You have the option of saving this
> > info... I want it automatically submitted. I'm tired of going
> > to my local Intranet page and having to click OK each morning.
> > I'm 99.99% sure that IE doesn't make you sign in each time.
> > It automatically passes your login info and skips that HTTP AUTH
> > login screen.



>
> Just a wild guess, how about enabling "Remember Passwords"?
>
> Edit-->Preferences-->Privacy-->Saved Passwords-->Remember Passwords
>> > jack

He wants to "automatically" log in,without pressing ok.Open the browser and 
already be there. I don't know of any extensions that do that.

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