From 104539c5364097ad5082761da305dda95b140c0d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joey Hess Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2012 11:48:52 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] clarify that this uses REMOTE_USER CGI --- doc/plugins/httpauth.mdwn | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/doc/plugins/httpauth.mdwn b/doc/plugins/httpauth.mdwn index 0eda5554f..2fae07739 100644 --- a/doc/plugins/httpauth.mdwn +++ b/doc/plugins/httpauth.mdwn @@ -2,7 +2,9 @@ [[!tag type/auth]] This plugin allows HTTP basic authentication to be used to log into the -wiki. +wiki. In this mode, the web browser authenticates the user by some means, +and sets the `REMOTE_USER CGI` environment variable. This plugin trusts +that if that variable is set, the user is authenticated. ## fully authenticated wiki -- 2.26.2