Re: Apache proxy server - in case of wrong credentials, getting 401 instead of 407

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On Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at 12:26 AM, Boris B <bb14553@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
>  Hi,
>
> I have a very simple setup: Apache back-end server running behind Apache reverse proxy server.
> Using 2.2.21 and running on Windows XP.
>
> Generally, it is working as expected - traffic reaching back-end via proxy and responses from back-end server returning to the client.
> Basic and Digest authentication working fine (based on AuthType value)
>
> The problem:    When I send wrong credentials, proxy server replies with error 401 instead of 407, and sending "Authentication" header instead of "Proxy-Authentication" header.
>

Why is that unexpected? It's a reverse proxy, not a forward proxy. It
would only send Proxy-Authentication if it was a forward proxy.

Cheers

Tom

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