Error Attempting to Access IIS Using Netscape Navigator 2.0

Last reviewed: April 22, 1997
Article ID: Q148677

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Internet Information Server version 1.0

SYMPTOMS

When you use Netscape Navigator 2.0 to access a Microsoft Internet Information Server using the Windows NT Challenge/Response password authentication, a dialog box appears that requests your user name and password. After you enter the correct user name and password, the following error message appears:

   Error: Access is Denied

CAUSE

Netscape Navigator 2.0 does not support the Windows NT Challenge/Response password authentication even though it does prompt you for a user name and password.

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem, use Anonymous or Basic user authentication in Internet Information Server.

Additional query words: prodiis
Keywords : iissecurity kbnetwork
Version : 1.0
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: April 22, 1997
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