[python-win32] ISAPI Filter for authentication

[Tim Roberts]

Randy Syring wrote:
> I'm trying to write what I hope is a simple ISAPI filter to require
> HTTP Auth for a current website but allow Google and other search
> engines access to the content.  I'm aware of the basics for getting an
> ISAPI filter registered with IIS:

Please excuse me for the side trip, but I'm confused by your
requirement.  If you are willing to allow the general public to access
your information via Google, then what's the point of the HTTP Auth?  If
you have some information that is public and some that is available only
after login, then why wouldn't you just put a "login" button on your web
page?  That is equally as secure as HTTP Auth, and you are in full
control of the process.

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Tim Roberts, timr at probo.com
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