Apache2 Authentication with Coyote Connector

[Seth Milder <mr...@physics.gmu.edu>]

Hi list,

We have a site where Apache is authenticating the users, thus setting 
the REMOTE_USER variable and then forwarding the request to Tomcat 
5.0.30 via mod_jk 1.2.6. The application deployed on tomcat is 
configured (in web.xml) to require BASIC authentication for users who 
connect directly to tomcat via the HTTP connector. We have set the 
attribute tomcatAuthentication="false", but this seems to have no effect 
on the Coyote Connector. As a result, the users are prompted twice for 
their credentials when they go via the Apache/Ajp route.

Previously, using Tomcat4 and Ajp13Connector, this worked and Tomcat 
accepted Apache's authentication. Now the Ajp13Connector seems to no 
longer be supported and the CoyoteConnector, with seemingly identical 
settings, behaves differently. Because of the system architecture, we 
need to allow both authentication via Apache and also internally through 
Tomcat.

Best,

Seth

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