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Can you retrieve a .htaccess username in PHP
Stephen Bateman Member Since: 24 Jul 2001 Posts: 48	Posted 28 Jan 2002 23:29:12 Does anyone now if it is possible to get the username site visitors have used to get into the site via a .htaccess file. Thanks GT Does anyone now if it is possible to get the username site visitors have used to get into the site via a .htaccess file. Thanks GT
Stephen Bateman Member Since: 24 Jul 2001 Posts: 48

Tim Green Zone Manager Since: 29 Jan 2001 Posts: 736	Replied 30 Jan 2002 21:18:25 Not really.... the problem is that the .htaccess file is essentially a flat file. It holds the names of everyone that's authorised to enter that particular area of the site. You can certainly retrieve all of that information, but it won't be specifically what you need. The only way to retrieve the kind of information that you're looking for, is by querying the Apache log files (if indeed you are running Apache). Tim Green Extension & PHP TalkZone Manager <font size=1>------------------------------------------- <i>Please read the Forum FAQ before posting a question to this TalkZone.</i> ------------------------------------------- www.UDzone.com : A dynamic Dreamweaver, Ultradev and Fireworks site for developers by developers. -------------------------------------------</font id=size1>

Dem Pilafian Member Since: 14 May 2007 Posts: 1	Replied 14 May 2007 12:20:50 This thread is <i>ancient</i> old. However, Google seems to like it, so it's worth updating. The question was not how to read usernames from the <b>.htaccess</b> file -- the question was how to get the username of someone who just logged in using an <b>.htaccess</b> account. PHP Code:<pre id=code><font face=courier size=2 id=code>$auth_username = $_SERVER["REMOTE_USER"];</font id=code></pre id=code> Note that different systems might be configured differently, so you may need to dig around a little. Use the <b>phpinfo()</b> function in a password protected file and then view the page (which will require logging in) and search the page for your username. Edited by - pilaftank on 14 May 2007 12:41:11

Jose Nunez Member Since: 18 Feb 2010 Posts: 1	Replied 19 Feb 2010 05:50:18 @Pilafian, Thanks very much for your response. Even though the post is old, your answer makes it worth.

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Can you retrieve a .htaccess username in PHP

Does anyone now if it is possible to get the username site visitors have used to get into the site via a .htaccess file.

Thanks

GT