Multiple Logon Prompts in Internet Explorer for Macintosh

ID: Q198266


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer for Macintosh


SYMPTOMS

When you connect to a site through a Microsoft Proxy server, you may receive multiple logon prompts.


CAUSE

This behavior can occur if the Microsoft Proxy server is set to use NTLM (challenge/response) authentication.


RESOLUTION

To work around this behavior, turn off NTLM authentication on the Microsoft Proxy server. Use Anonymous or Clear Text authentication instead.


MORE INFORMATION

Note that this functionality worked in version 4.5 beta.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbenv msiemac
Version : MACINTOSH:
Platform : MACINTOSH
Issue type : kbprb


Last Reviewed: October 18, 1999
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