multi-level user logins

[Anon]

Hi there,

I'm currently using PHP nuke to build a portal site. However this doesn't offer multi-level user logins.

Basically what i would like to have is
this scenario

a) if you are user A , in group SuperUsers then display this data

b) if you are user B, in group NormalUsers
then display this stuff.

I know this is pretty straightforward to code myself, but I'm wondering if anyone has done this already. Security is a big issue with me, so if anyone has implemented this, i would like to know what to look out for.

My system is Linux RedHat (with all the patches), MySQL and PHP4.

Thanks.

[Anon]

I recommend having a look at http://phplib.netuse.de/

[Anon]

I have an idea.

It is probably not as secure as you would like it but might do the trick.

Look at the php user authenitication article/tutorial by Julie Meloni on WebMonkey. She demonstrates both a flat text file and a database. On the text file, you could add in a third semicolon separated parameter that denotes the user type. Then write an if statement saying if type == "basic" go to this page.

users.txt file
name:password:type
heather:mypassword:admin
larry:hispassword:lameuser

if ($type == "lame") {
header(Location: "lamepage.phtml");
}

I am sure you could do this sql, etc.

Let me know if that makes sense.

Happy Holiday's!

Heather