http basic authentication “log out”

Question

HTTP basic authentication credentials are stored until the browser is closed, but is there a way to remove the credentials before the browser is closed?

I read about

Answer 1

You can delete credentials with JavaScript:

    $("#logout").click(function(){
        try {
            document.execCommand("ClearAuthenticationCache");
            window.location.href('/logout.html'); // page with logout message somewhere in not protected directory
        } catch (exception) {}
    });

This code works only in IE. This is the reason why try/catch block is added there. Also, for the same reason the logout link you should show for IE users only:

And for other users my suggestion is something like:

    
[Logout]