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After Enabling Basic Authentication Proxy Requests Using mod_wl_ohs or mod_proxy Resulted in Repeating Login Challenges Or "The connection was reset" Error (Doc ID 2350353.1)

Last updated on SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Applies to:

Oracle HTTP Server - Version 11.1.1.2.0 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

After configuring Oracle HTTP Server(OHS) basic authentication requests forwarded to backend Weblogic Server resulted in repeating login challenges or "The connection was reset" error in the browser.

access.log capture of first and second login attempts, the login user is oracle:

 

3. Access testcase to reproduce issue.
   http://<OHS HOST>:<OHS PORT>/test
   http://<OHS HOST>:<OHS PORT>/test2

Cause

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