define $_SERVER[PHP_AUTH_USER] via a WEB FORM, possible ?

[celebx]

Hi!

I was wondering if it would be possible to login to a $_SERVER[PHP_AUTH_USER] authenticated page using a web form or by specifying the variable from within PHP.

Best Regards,
Snt

	function authenticate() {
    		header('WWW-Authenticate: Basic realm="Admin"');
    		header('HTTP/1.0 401 Unauthorized');
		print "NOT AUTHORIZED";
    		exit;
  	}


function authorize_girl() {

	if (!isset($_SERVER['PHP_AUTH_USER'])) { 
		$this->authenticate(); 
	} else {
		if ($user = $this->verify_girl(array('username'=>$_SERVER[PHP_AUTH_USER],'password'=>$_SERVER[PHP_AUTH_PW]))) {
			return $user;
		} else {
			$this->authenticate(); 
		}
	}
}