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<DIV><SPAN class=653412601-02082003><FONT face=Arial size=2>OK, the subject line
is a bit simplified. I know how to use it and the setup is running fine, but now
I'm trying to find out how it *actually* works at the protocol level (firewall
problems)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=653412601-02082003><FONT face=Arial size=2>The
basics:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=653412601-02082003><FONT face=Arial size=2>User requests a web
page.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=653412601-02082003><FONT face=Arial size=2>Apache finds access
controls for that page.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=653412601-02082003><FONT face=Arial size=2>Apache sends an auth
request to client</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=653412601-02082003><FONT face=Arial size=2>Client replies with
username/password.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=653412601-02082003><FONT face=Arial size=2>Apache sends page to
client (assuming auth is good)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=653412601-02082003><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=653412601-02082003><FONT face=Arial size=2>Question: Does the
auth/reply use a different port than the normal http 80? Or should I look
somewhere else?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=653412601-02082003><FONT face=Arial
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<DIV><SPAN class=653412601-02082003><FONT face=Arial size=2>Doug
Palmer</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=653412601-02082003><FONT face=Arial size=2><A
href="mailto:doug@clovissolutions.com">doug at
clovissolutions.com</A></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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