[jboss-user] [JBoss Seam] - Why avoid HTTP Authentication?

[awhitford]

>From 12.4.7. HTTP Authentication, the Seam docs say:
anonymous wrote : Although not recommended for use unless absolutely necessary, Seam provides means for authenticating using
  | either HTTP Basic or HTTP Digest (RFC 2617) methods.

Can someone elaborate on why HTTP authentication is meant to be avoided?


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