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		singpolyma3 on May 28, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Bcrypt at 25 Since everything is TLS now, basic auth no longer transmits in the clear. But I agree browser vendors have refused to bother putting in even the bare minimum of effort for years. I've been subscribed to the firefox ticket to allow http auth logout for my entire adult life.

ape4 on May 28, 2023 [–]

Maybe before we die ;)

It would be cool if the challenge could specify the URL of an image to appear in the login dialog.

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