JDK-6366491 : REGRESSION: Unnecessary http authentication in 1.5.0_06
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: deploy
  • Sub-Component: plugin
  • Affected Version: 5.0,6
  • Priority: P2
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: windows_xp
  • CPU: x86
  • Submitted: 2005-12-22
  • Updated: 2011-02-16
  • Resolved: 2006-02-25
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5.0u7 b02Fixed 6Fixed
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Description
FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
java version "1.5.0_06"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.5.0_06-b05)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.5.0_06-b05, mixed mode, sharing)

ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
If an applet is on a password protected page (basic authentication) you have to enter the credentials twice, first for IE then for JRE.

This bug is new in 1.5.0_06, Version 1.5.0_05 works fine.

This bug is in IE only, not in Firefox.

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
Put any html page with applet (e.g. the SwingSet2 demo) on a password protected web space (tested with IIS 5.1), basic authentication enabled.

Open page in IE.

EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
One authentication window from IE. Applet then loading without further questions.
ACTUAL -
First authentication window from IE, then authentication window from JRE.

REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.

Release Regression From : 5.0u5
The above release value was the last known release where this 
bug was known to work. Since then there has been a regression.

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EVALUATION webrev: http://web-east.east/www/webrevs/aw158418/6366491/webrev testcase: http://web-east.east/www/tests/1.6.0/6256473/index.html
10-01-2006

EVALUATION Bug #6256473 causes this issue. The solution is to change the fix for bug# 6256473.
03-01-2006