[SOLVED] Get the username of someone logged in ( using htaccess )

[lynxus]

Hi guys this is probably simple, However  google isnt helping.

 

I have people logged into my site using htaccess.

 

How do i get the username they have used into a var?

 

ie:

$username = ['loggedinname'];

 

Echo "Welcome $username";

 

 

 

Any help would be great.

 

Thanks

G

 

 

[gizmola]

So to interpret what you mean, you are using built-in HTTP or "realms" authentication.  This page should help you:  http://us.php.net/features.http-auth

 

One issue with this form of authentication is that there is essentially no way to log out a user once they are authenticated. The user literally needs to close the browser to clear the credentials.  They are sent in the HTTP header with every request, so they also aren't the best, since anyone sniffing even one HTTP request will see the credentials. 

[lynxus]

Thanks

That url helped.

 

for anyone else who may end up searching Im using .

 

<?php

echo "You are logged in as {$_SERVER['PHP_AUTH_USER']}";

?>

 

 

[Cal]

Thanks for posting that lynxus, I might use it too .