How to get username

[Micro]

I have a .htaccess password protection through cPanel. I am trying to get the username passed with this through the php PHP_AUTH_USER, but it doesnt work. I remember doing this in perl about 2 years ago.

Thanks

 

[Bryon]

http://us3.php.net/reserved.variables#reserved.variables.server

Are you using $_SERVER['PHP_AUTH_USER']? It should work fine if the user logged in and the auth. is set.

 

[Micro]

yeh, but im not using PHP to do the http authentication. Im letting Apache control that. Its still not showing up in the textbox though... wierd...

Im gonna do some more tweaking then say to myself its not worth it...

 

[t2t2t]

Gotta learn some more about .htaccess?

Try in Cpanel:

Site management -> Web Protect

 

[Bryon]

Did you get this working alright with the .htaccess\PHP\CGI stuff? Is the variable set when a person has been authenticated?

I believe you said you did in the other thread.

 

[Micro]

Yeh, i can now get the username through $_SERVER['PHP_AUTH_USER'] -- shouldnt php be run as a module because its faster anyway?

 

[TheJeffsta]

Why, what is it currently run as?

Im running PHP with Apache but all I know is that I have it installed as an Apache module, the only other option is CGI or something like that - been awhile since setup.

 

[TarinC]

x10hosting has it as a cgi module.