Enabling Username:Password Syntax

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I would like to allow the following hyperlink syntax...

http(s)://username:password@server/resource.ext

....which is no longer supported due to the MS04-004 Cumulative Security
Update for Internet Explorer (832894).

According to the instructions under the heading "How to disable the new
default behavior for handling user information in HTTP or HTTPS URLs" at
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=834489#top, you can disable this new
default behavior for handling user information in HTTP or HTTPS URLs by
manually creating iexplore.exe and explorer.exe DWORD values in the registry
keys.

However, is there a quick download (a la Kelly's Corner) that will disable
this default behavior without having to manually create iexplore.exe and
explorer.exe DWORD values in the registry keys? I'd rather stay out of the
registry!
 
I'll try it...many thanks!
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Thx!

Jon


Don Varnau said:
Hi,
Caution is good, but this is an easy registry edit. Backup (export) the
registry or create a system restore point first, then work slowly and
carefully.
322756- How to back up, edit, and restore the registry in Windows XP and
Windows Server 2003:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;322756

Don
[MS MVP- IE]

Jon said:
I would like to allow the following hyperlink syntax...

http(s)://username:password@server/resource.ext

...which is no longer supported due to the MS04-004 Cumulative Security
Update for Internet Explorer (832894).

According to the instructions under the heading "How to disable the new
default behavior for handling user information in HTTP or HTTPS URLs" at
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=834489#top, you can disable this new
default behavior for handling user information in HTTP or HTTPS URLs by
manually creating iexplore.exe and explorer.exe DWORD values in the registry
keys.

However, is there a quick download (a la Kelly's Corner) that will disable
this default behavior without having to manually create iexplore.exe and
explorer.exe DWORD values in the registry keys? I'd rather stay out of the
registry!

Thx!
Jon
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