MapServer bugzilla forgets login information

[dmorissette]

> I started noticing a few weeks ago that the MapServer bugzilla always
> forgets my login information.  So I have to re-enter my login and
> password everytime I change a bug or enter a new one.  Not just once per
> visit to the site, but once per change that I try to submit.  I'm not
> sure if this is a new problem from 1 or 2 weeks ago or if it's been an
> issue since the server has been reconfigured.
> 
> BTW, I tried this with Netscape 4.79 and IE 6.x and the same thing
> happens in both, so I doubt that it would be a config issue at my end.
> 
> Is it just me or does this happen to others as well?
> 

FYI, I got no replies from anyone else confirming whether or not they had the 
same problem.  I got sugestions to enable cookies but I don't think that would 
be the issue since I'm using bugzilla on several other servers without any 
problem... and I tested with multiple browsers just to make sure as well.

Frank: You modified several bugs in the MapServer bugzilla this weekend.  Did 
you notice this problem too?  Did you have to re-enter your login info all the 
time?

[vrraju@…]

1. Trying to reassign it to my self (Raju).

[vrraju@…]

2. I am trying to put this comment (after reassing it previousl - with password)

[vrraju@…]

3. Yep! asked passwd again (i.e., for previous (2nd) comment) and expecting it 
to ask again. So it should be a configuration problem on server side? may a we 
need to set a flag, I am not sure but will look around. Let me know if any of 
you guys have any comments (vrraju@center.gis.umn.edu).

[fwarmerdam]

Daniel, 

I have *not* been experiencing the same problem. 

[dmorissette]

Raju, I saw the following in the bugzilla 2.16 release notes.  Maybe something
to check?  

- A new 'cookiepath' parameter on editparams.cgi allows multiple
   Bugzilla installations to exist on one host without problems.
   (bug 19910)

We have bugzilla 2.16 installed at a client's site and it cookiepath is set to
'/' in the config interface and it works fine.  So you may want to try that value.


So it works for you Frank, that's odd... could this be a firewall issue?  I
enabled cookie warnings and I see the cookie being set when I submit
information, it just seems like my browser doesn't return the cookie properly. 
BTW, I have tested with Netscape 7 this time, thinking that it may have been a
Netscape 4.79/IE issue only... but it happens with all three browsers.

[dmorissette]

Not a firewall issue.  I tried from another machine directly on the Internet and 
the same happens as well.

[fwarmerdam]

test

[fwarmerdam]

OK, I removed all my mapserver related cookies, and now I am screwed just
like Daniel.  I have to login for every little permission requiring 
action.  Unfortunately, since my original cookies are gone I can't easily
see what the difference between the new ones (I do get at least two mapserver
bugzilla related cookies set) and what I had before. 

[dgraham@…]

This is the first time, I am prompted for password.

Dave

[dgraham@…]

Hi all:

I see the same problem here from i3.com.

Dave Graham

[vrraju@…]

test again

[vrraju@…]

Hello Guys,

Seems working after fixing cookie path ... Let me know if it works for all/on 
all platforms.

Raju

[dmorissette]

Yup. Works great for me, Thanks Raju!

Marking as fixed.