Resetting password-protection on Apache web directory

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I have a password-protected Apache web directory I'm testing. When I first access the directory, it requires that I login in. However, on subsequent tries it let's me right in, even after I clear my browser cache- how do I get it to force a login again?

score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:29

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The browser stores the credentials and sends them along with every request - usually, for the duration of the current session.

Closing the browser and re-opening it makes it usually forget the credentials.

Forcing the browser to forget credentials (i.e. logging out) is tricky. See HTTP authentication logout via PHP for some approaches.

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answered Apr 04 '11 at 13:25

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score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 18 '11 at 17:29

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Easiest way I've found:

Using Firefox 4 on Mac,

Go to 'Tools' > 'Clear Recent History...' > 'Active Logins'
Refresh the page (You don't have to close the window)

answered Apr 18 '11 at 17:29

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Resetting password-protection on Apache web directory

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