Submitting a form using java that requires authentication

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I am trying to submit a form in a website using java. I know a little about the HttpUrlConnection class and have used it to submit forms in websites that does not require authentication. But, now I want to submit a form inside a website that requires authentication.

I have googled a little and found that the HttpUrlConnection supports this with two types of authentication, namely basic and digest. The problem is I do not know which type of authentication my target website uses. I know that it uses Ldap for authentication. Could someone please provide some kind of sample code with which to submit a form in a website that requires authentication.

Thanks in advance.

ItachiUchiha · Accepted Answer · 2014-02-25 12:53:00Z

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Whatever method of authentication your target website uses is not a concern for you, until you know how does the website authenticates your client. If it just accepts a username and password while making a request then just send it that way.

This is the reason why most of the famous target websites have API's provided.

answered Feb 25, 2014 at 12:53

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