database connect with logged-in user

[kaeserea]

Hello!

the function odbc_connect() needs user and password. Yet I'd like to connect to the database with the logged-in user but don't know how. Is it possible to connect with the username only? In the database I'd then legitimate the indvidual users. (I know the username, but not password of course.)

Thanx,
Eva

 

[DRJ478]

In order to connect to the database you need username and password. If you want to compare the password to the database record you need a 'control' user who has at least SELECT capability to authenticate on the initial check.

How are you authenticating the user? Basic HTTP auth?
Read:

http://www.php.net/features.http-auth

 

[kaeserea]

Hi!

I have an IIS Server where I turned on the "Challenge Response" functionality. Thus I get the username (the one with which he logged into the computer) through a global variable. The user doesn't has to authenticate himself but is recognized automatically. Therefore I don't have the password.

Regards
Eva