.htaccess embed user/pass in URL

[ripcurlksm]

I have a folder on my server password protected by .htaccess. Is it possible to embed a user/pass string in the url so the client doesn't have to do it? Like:

http://mysite.com/protected/index.php?username=foo&password=bar

[talldean]

Try:

http://username:password@server.com/url

[ripcurlksm]

thanks!

[Fang]

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/834489

[ripcurlksm]

ehh so no good in IE