Frontpage 2002 update web problem

[Guest]

I have a small website (abcdefg.com, for illustration) which I have been
updating for 7 years without problem, most recently and currently using MS
Frontpage 2002.

Suddenly I am being asked for a user name and password that I have not
before been asked for, with this message - "The server www.abcdefg.com at
abcdefg.com requires a username and password. Warning: This server is
requesting that your username and password be sent in an insecure manner
(basic authentication without a secure connection)." - none of my user names
for my IP or Web Host fit this request and the Web Host has diverted me back
to Microsoft.... Any clues guys and gals?

 

[David Berry]

You can try FP Cleaner at http://www.95isalive.com/fixes/fpclean.htm to see
if there's a problem on your PC but it sounds like your web host needs to
correct the problem on their end. Ask then to do a check and repair on the
FrontPage Server Extensions, or re-install them. They should also check to
see if the authentication method on their server has been changed.

Another way to rule out a problem on your end is to try opening the site
from a different PC. If you get the same error on multiple PCs then it's
definitely a problem on your web host's end.