Re: [PHP] Authentication: HTTP or homegrown?

Jackson, It really depends on what you are wanting to protect, but in most cases, it is better to use a "homegrown" solution. If you are interested in why I say this, read on ... HTTP authentication has two breeds, basic and digest. With basic, the *authentication* credentials (e.g., name and

[PHP] Authentication: HTTP or homegrown?

I am curious what method of authentication is preferred by people on this list. Are you using PHP scripts for authentication and limiting access, or are you using HTTP header info. Maybe it is best to use both. For my sites I usually store user info in a database and use php and sessions to aut