IPP username / password supported ?

[Michael Sweet]

Skip wrote:
> I'm trying to configure a ipp printer that requires a username and
> password for access.  I'm running version 1.2.x from CVS updated
> today.  I've added my printer using the command "/usr/sbin/lpadmin -p
> printer1 -E -v ipp://User:PASSWORD@printer/ipp.cgi".  When I try to
> print a test page I don't see any authentication header on the
> connection so the printer replies with 401 - Unauthorized Access.
> Are usernames and passwords supported at this time?

Yes, however they are only ever provided if the IPP server issues
a challenge.

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