This can be used with the CAS (Central Authenication System). This is a LWP subclass that implements intelligent use of a PGT (proxy granting ticket) when making web requests.  It will detect redirects to CAS and reissue the original request after getting a proxy ticket.

Find more about CAS at http://www.jasig.org/cas


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