Authentication on CGI server....

[Anon]

I was under the notion that doing authentication in PHP required it to be compiled in as mod. In the book "Professional PHP", on pg 505, it states that User Authentication on PHP works with CGI PHP.

I'm on a server that PHP as a CGI, and I'm currently using htaccess. The problem with this, is I can't do a "Log Off" button.

What I would like to have is a form on the page that would allow you to log in. Currently, htaccess takes care of access premissions, so I don't have to have code on each page.

Opinions/experiences are greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Brian Carlson

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There is no functional difference between running PHP as a module and as a CGI. PHP still does the same tasks.

There is no logout for people who logged in through standard HTTP authentication. It just doesn't exist.
All you can do is force a person to logon again (by sending a 401 header, search the fopum) which he can then 'cancel'.