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-$Id: README,v 1.13 2003/01/06 05:05:48 maxcooper Exp $
-$Revision: 1.13 $
-$Date: 2003/01/06 05:05:48 $
+$Id: README,v 1.14 2003/01/18 07:31:13 dayash Exp $
+$Revision: 1.14 $
+$Date: 2003/01/18 07:31:13 $
 
 
        Security Filter v1.0-b5
@@ -30,6 +30,14 @@ License. See the LICENSE file for details.
 This product includes software developed by the Apache Software Foundation
 (http://www.apache.org/).
 
+What's new in this version?
+1. Both FORM and BASIC authentication schemes are supported by the SecurityFilter.
+2. User is compeletely logged out of the system on a logout request even when using
+BASIC Authentication scheme. This feature has not been implemented in any J2EE Application
+server known so far.
+3. Tested on Orion 1.5.2 (which implements "Servlet 2.3 public final draft" but not
+"Servlet 2.3 specification") and Weblogic 6.1 SP3. This feature is useful for developers
+using Orion 1.5.2.
 
 What's in this package?
 -----------------------
@@ -41,6 +49,10 @@ securityfilter realm implementation.
 2. securityfilter-catalina-example.war - Same as securityfilter-example app with
 Tomcat (Catalina) realm implementation and realm adapter class.
 
+3. Both securityfilter-catalina-example.war and securityfilter-example.war can be run
+in BASIC Authentication mode i.e. is the user will be challenged for credential using
+a basic window pop-up.
+
 A securityfilter-blank.war example app is also provided as a skeleton to use to
 start a new securityfilter application, or integrate into an existing
 application. Source code and JavaDocs are also included. For installation
@@ -73,6 +85,10 @@ security mechanism. You will also need to specify your realm (or realms, if you
 are using a realm adapter or decorator class). Realm properties can be set with
 the realm-param tag.
 
+4. Specify either BASIC or FORM authentication scheme in auth-method tag of
+securityfilter-config.xml. If you specify BASIC authentication scheme you can still
+specify an application-specific login form page for logging the user in.
+
 The example apps include web.xml and securityfilter-config.xml file examples.
 
 
@@ -94,15 +110,17 @@ Contributors
 2. Torgeir Veimo contributed the initial version of the Digester-based security-
 config.xml reader and improved the supporting data structures.
 
-3. Prakash Malani provided review information and Ant build file help.
+3. Daya Sharma implemented the BASIC authentication feature.
+
+4. Prakash Malani provided review information and Ant build file help.
 
-4. Steve Ditlinger provided review information.
+5. Steve Ditlinger provided review information.
 
-5. The Apache Jakarta Struts project directory structure and build files were
+6. The Apache Jakarta Struts project directory structure and build files were
 used as a model for this project, and the struts-user email list members have
 provided useful feedback and motivation for the project.
 
-6. The members of the securityfilter-user email list that have provided bug
+7. The members of the securityfilter-user email list that have provided bug
 reports, code patches, user support and feature suggestions for the
 SecurityFilter project.