Infinitely cached credentials with HTTP basic auth on iOS

andrewhotlab

I've been using the iOS version for a few days, and I'm very impressed: it's the only alternative browser for iOS which does not make me miss Safari... thank you very much for the hard work! 🙂

I just noticed this issue: after I authenticate with basic auth scheme on a web site, both over HTTP and HTTPS, the browser seems to remember forever the credentials I used (even if I disable the "Autofill passwords" flag)! 🙁

Even removing and wiping app's data from iOS, then reinstalling does not solve the problem: I find myself logged in. But if I access the same web page in a private browser tab, the browser asks me the credentials again.

No problem by using Safari running on the same device and authenticating to the same web sites.

Thanks in advance for any help you might give me in troubleshooting this!

The browser should ask me to provide (or autofill) username/password again when I try to access the same web site after I close the app.

1.5.1

jeanetienne

Hi andrewhotlab thank you so much for the kinds words and for taking the time to report this bug!

You're right, there's clearly an issue we missed here. We'll work on a fix and update this conversation when there is progress.

Thank you for your help in making Orion a better browser!