}
            int attempt = 0;
            while (attempt < MAX_REDIRECTS) {
                this.connection.setRequestProperty(this.authProperty, this.authMethod + ' ' + Base64.toBase64String(type1.toByteArray()));
                this.connection.connect(); // send type 1
                response = parseResponseCode();
                if (response != HTTP_UNAUTHORIZED && response != HTTP_PROXY_AUTH) {