I think all pop-up windows (not only the password dialog for basic authentication) should be serialized. I have just found out that the "allow cookie" dialog has the same problem. I have tried to access the following page:
which created many pop-up windows asking whether I want to allow or deny cookie from oracleimg.com (or something like that). Even though I have clicked on "remember the decision for this server", I had to answer the same question several times (5-10x, maybe).
I think all pop-up windows (not only the password dialog for basic authentication) should be serialized. I have just found out that the "allow cookie" dialog has the same problem. I have tried to access the following page:
http:// www.oracle. com/technology/ products/ berkeley- db/index. html
which created many pop-up windows asking whether I want to allow or deny cookie from oracleimg.com (or something like that). Even though I have clicked on "remember the decision for this server", I had to answer the same question several times (5-10x, maybe).