401 Authorization Variables Not Showing Up

[-Oz-]

I'm trying to use HTTP 401 authorization variables and it doesn't seem to set the $_SERVER['PHP_AUTH_PW'] or $_SERVER['PHP_AUTH_USER'] variable.

Anyone have any ideas or would be willing to test whether this works on their server? Here is the code i'm using for authorizing a user and I've seen it work on another server:

   if ((!isset($_SERVER['PHP_AUTH_USER'])) || (!isset($_SERVER['PHP_AUTH_PW'])) || ($_SERVER['PHP_AUTH_USER'] != $user['name']) || ($_SERVER['PHP_AUTH_PW'] != $user['password'])) {
      header('WWW-Authenticate: Basic realm="HostAuctionImages Login"');
      header('HTTP/1.0 401 Unauthorized');
      echo "You must enter a valid login ID and password to access this resource\n";
      exit;
    }
    else {
      return true;
    } 

Any help of anyone willing to see if it works on their server would be greatly appreciated.

[Buddha]

PHP (suexec) is running as a CGI so those variables probably aren't available.

[-Oz-]

Hadn't thought of that, remind me again why we use phpsuexec?

Guess i'll have to go back to the old way.