Microsoft KB Archive/319411

= Windows Media Player Does Not Recognize Browser Password Caching Settings =

PSS ID Number: 319411

Article Last Modified on 12/18/2003

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows Media Player 5.2
 * Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.0
 * Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.1
 * Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.2
 * Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4
 * Microsoft Windows Media Player 7

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This article was previously published under Q319411



SYMPTOMS
For these versions of Windows Media Player, you cannot turn off password caching as you can with Internet Explorer.

Password caching works as follows:
 * In Internet Explorer, when you try to view a password-protected site, you are prompted to type your security credentials in the Enter Network Password dialog box.
 * In this dialog box, if you select the Save this password in your password list check box, your computer saves your password so you do not have to type the password again when you try to use the same document.

Although Windows Media Player has this feature, for the versions of the player listed in this article, you cannot turn off password caching as you can with Internet Explorer. For additional information, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

229940 How to Disable Internet Explorer Password Caching

NOTE: Additionally, the versions of Windows Media Player listed in this article do not recognize Internet Explorer browser settings.



CAUSE
This feature was not implemented in versions of Windows Media Player earlier than version 7.1.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this behavior, upgrade to Windows Media Player version 7.1 or later.



MORE INFORMATION
Password caching occurs only when you have selected the Save this password in your password list check box.

Additional query words: DisablePasswordCaching cache

Keywords: kbprb KB319411

Technology: kbWinMediaPlayer520 kbWinMediaPlayer600 kbWinMediaPlayer610 kbWinMediaPlayer620 kbWinMediaPlayer640 kbWinMediaPlayer700 kbWinMediaPlayerSearch

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