[rekonq] Proxy authentication problem with rekonq, in case of some websites

[Arvind]

Hello,

I have been trying to use rekonq for a day or two. The debian sid
version is very unstable and keeps crashing. However, i liked the
overall design and intend to try it again once it becomes more stable.

I would like to report a problem with rekonq, when one tries to use
proxy authentication. I am facing exactly the same problem with
konqueror, so maybe it has to do something with kde. I am forwarding
the mail i had sent to debian-kde ml. Please replace konqueror with
rekonq below, and the problem is similar. The only point i would like
to add is that the proxy server mentioned in the mail below uses
digest authentication. 

It would be nice if rekonq gets rid of this bug.

Thanks,
arvind

ps: I am not subscribed to the rekonq mailing list, so please 'cc' the
replies to me.


----- Forwarded message from Arvind <arvind at mbu.iisc.ernet.in> -----

Date: Sun, 20 Jun 2010 15:28:07 +0530
From: Arvind <arvind at mbu.iisc.ernet.in>
To: debian-kde at lists.debian.org
Subject: Proxy authentication problem with konqueror, in case of some
	websites

Hello,

I prefer using konqueror for browsing. Mine is a workplace machine and
for browsing, i need to provide username and password for a proxy
server account. I can browse most webpages with konqueror. However,
in case of certain sites, when i try to open them using konqueror, it 
asks again for proxy server username and password (which had already 
been provided at the beginning of the browsing session). When i 
provide the username and password, it says:

"Proxy Authentication Failed. Do you want to retry?"

with options to 'Retry' or 'Cancel'.

And no matter how many times i retry, it gives the same message. If i
select 'Cancel', i get the message:

----------------------------------------------------------------------
The requested operation could not be completed
Request Aborted By User
Details of the Request:
URL: https://lists.ubuntu.com/
Protocol: https
Date and Time: Sunday 20 Jun 2010 2:58 pm
Additional Information: authproxy.serc.iisc.ernet.in
Description:
The request was not completed because it was aborted.
Possible Solutions:
Retry the request.
----------------------------------------------------------------------

As i mentioned, this happens only with some webpages - for example, 
any ubuntu user mailing list. A specific example would be the page
mentioned in the above error message:
https://lists.ubuntu.com/

Another example:
http://www.andy-roberts.net/misc/latex/

I do not face this problem with iceweasel browser, so it is a 
konqueror specific issue.

There is another proxy server that allows me to browse the web without
username and password at certain times. I do not face problems in
opening the above webpages, when i use that server, so the problem is 
with the way username and password are being handled. 

I have configured the proxy server through the standard settings:

Settings --> Configure Konqueror --> Web Browsing --> Proxy -->
Manually specify the proxy settings

I am using konqueror 4:4.4.4-1 from debian sid. However, i have been
facing this problem with all versions of konqueror, including those
from debian stable (lenny). I am using icewm window manager, so do not
have full-fledged kde or gnome installed.

Thanks for any advice.

Please 'cc' the replies to me, as i am not subscribed to the
debian-kde list. 

Regards,
arvind

-- 
Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum sonatur.

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