On Monday, April 20, 2020 at 3:18:59 PM UTC-4, Eli the Bearded wrote: > In comp.lang.python, dc wrote: > > However, one of them immediately returns a 401. I'm using the exact > > same credentials to check this site, as when loggin in. > > > > Also, interestingly, it returns the 401 right away. I tried setting the > > timeout value for a ridiculously long time, but it passes the 401 return > > immediately. > > The timeout presumably is how long to wait for a reply. When the > site replies 401 immediately, it's never even bumping up to the > timeout. > > > Am I misunderstanding the meaning of the timeout parameter? > > What do you think it is doing? > > > The line in question is > > request = requests.get(ip_s,timeout=5000, verify = False, auth > > =HTTPBasicAuth( user_id_s, pw_s)) > > Are you sure the site is using HTTPBasicAuth()? Because if it's not, > that would explain how the same credentials can fail. (It could also > be something else, like a site returning "401 Unauthorized" because > it doesn't like your User-Agent.) > > I use "AuthType Digest" on some of my websites. It's not great, but > it's TONS better than basic auth, which sends passwords basically > in the clear. > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digest_access_authentication > > In my browser, Digest authentication looks the same GUI-wise as Basic > authentication. The differences are all under the hood. > > Elijah > ------ > digest auth is not as well supported by clients or servers
"What do you think it is doing?" I thought the timeout was waiting for a successful connection. "Are you sure the site is using HTTPBasicAuth()? Because if it's not, that would explain how the same credentials can fail. (It could also be something else, like a site returning "401 Unauthorized" because it doesn't like your User-Agent.)" Yes, that's what I'm getting. No, I don't know if it's using Basic Authentication. If I log in through the browser, then it pops up for an id and password. How do I find out what type of Authentication is applicable? I'll go ahead and try the AuthType that you recommended, for now. Thanks and regards, -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
