[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #25446: Return HTTP status code 401 upon failed login

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#25446: Return HTTP status code 401 upon failed login
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 Reporter:  raoulbhatia             |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement             |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                  |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Login and Registration  |     Version:  3.6
 Severity:  normal                  |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch               |     Focuses:
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Comment (by toddlahman):

 +1 for 401
 +1 for WWW-Authenticate header

 Hope this gets added to WP 4.2

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