HTTP Login Dialog Improperly Autocorrects User Names

Originator:robmathers
Number:rdar://15306489 Date Originated:October 23, 2013
Status:Open Resolved:
Product:Safari Product Version:Safari 7.0 (9537.71)
Classification:UI/Usability Reproducible:Always
 
Summary:
The Safari login dialog for HTTP basic access authentication has autocorrect enabled for the username field, which can lead to incorrectly entered usernames, particularly in cases where usernames are case-sensitive (i.e. 'Rob' instead of 'rob').

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Go to any page that requires HTTP based authentication (such as typically set by .htaccess files).
2. Enter a username that would typically get autocorrected. Lowercase proper names seem to match this criteria often.
3. Select the password field, either by clicking or with the tab key.

Expected Results:
The username should match user input exactly, including capitalization.

Actual Results:
The username gets autocorrected with capitalization or other adjustments, causing the login to fail if the user does not notice the change.

Version:
Safari 7.0 (9537.71) on OS X 10.9 13A603

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