[Zope] Wrong roles returned?

Chris Withers lists at simplistix.co.uk
Tue Mar 16 03:51:45 EST 2004


Christoph Landwehr wrote:

> If I log in at object B (authentication required) and than view document 
> A (no authentication) an the same level, I am NOT authenticated (not on 
> aquisition path). But I can view  third document (authentication 
> required) on the same level without being asked for an authentication 
> again, although it is not in the aquisition path of the first object.
> 
> That's a bit confusing (for me)

...and you still haven't said if you're using Basic Auth or Cookie Auth.

If you're using Basic Auth, then what you're seeing is a result of the fact that 
browsers only send cached basic authentication credentials if prompted to do so 
by receiving a 401 from the webserver.

Zope can only send a 401 when someone views a page that requires authentication.

This is to do with the stateless nature of HTTP and how Basic Authentication works.

What would you like to have happen?

Chris

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