Automatically fill in UserName

[GooseJTP]

I need some help in automating a task. We have a site that links to an external site which requires a user name and password. There is a single assigned user name and password for a large number of our users. I want to be able to pass the user name and password to the site when our users click on the link to get there.

Is there a way in FP 2002 to pass a user name and a password wnen a link is clicked so that it is automatically filled in on the receiving site?

Thanks.

GooseJTP

 

[Steve Easton]

If I understand you correctly.....

That would mean that *anyone* who clicked the link would get in, which negates the reason for having
the password protection.

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I need some help in automating a task. We have a site that links to an external site which

requires a user name and password. There is a single assigned user name and password for a large
number of our users. I want to be able to pass the user name and password to the site when our
users click on the link to get there.

Is there a way in FP 2002 to pass a user name and a password wnen a link is clicked so that it is

automatically filled in on the receiving site?

 

[Thomas A. Rowe]

You really don't want to do this...

But here is how, but it depends on the other site allow either option to be used:

1. Pass the values as part of a QueryString, i.e.,
http:/www.othersite.com/loginpage.asp?login=login&password=password

2. Pass the values as part of a hidden form field:
<input type="hidden" name="login" value="login">
<input type="hidden" name="password" value="password">

Now the reason you don't want to do this, is because you are breaching the security of the other
site by exposing the login and passwords to their restricted area to the public.

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I need some help in automating a task. We have a site that links to an external site which

requires a user name and password. There is a single assigned user name and password for a large
number of our users. I want to be able to pass the user name and password to the site when our
users click on the link to get there.

Is there a way in FP 2002 to pass a user name and a password wnen a link is clicked so that it is

automatically filled in on the receiving site?

 

[GooseJTP]

Thanks.

I understand the issues about the security portion. However, they set the site up with a single "group" username and password. Although the access to the link (and hence the password information) is limited to our users, each one punches in the same user name and password to get access. Since out site/link is not public, it saves the step of having to enter it each time.

I appreciate your help.

GooseJTP

 

[Thomas A. Rowe]

Ok, but you still have to talk with the person that created the login page to see what method you
can use to pass the login info to the page, as the page need to be able accept and insert the info
into the login fields on the page.

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Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
WEBMASTER Resources(tm)

FrontPage Resources, WebCircle, MS KB Quick Links, etc.
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Thanks.

I understand the issues about the security portion. However, they set the site up with a single

"group" username and password. Although the access to the link (and hence the password information)
is limited to our users, each one punches in the same user name and password to get access. Since
out site/link is not public, it saves the step of having to enter it each time.