[NTLUG:Discuss] M$ strikes again

[Greg Edwards]

Not strictly a linux question, but it is an open standards (HTTP) and 
open source (Apache) question.

I've come across a problem with an M$ browser that does not send the 
HTTP_REFERER field with any requests.  Every request has "-" in the 
referer field.  Like a fool I use this to validate access to some CGI 
programs for security reasons.  These are not redirects or foreign links.

Is there a way to force the browser to send it or did Mr. Bill screw me 
again?  So far my I've only found 1 user in my logs that has this 
problem.  It's a recent MSIE update so I'm sure I'll be seeing more!!

TIA,

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