clarify that this uses REMOTE_USER CGI

2012-08-07 11:48:52 -04:00 · 2012-08-07 11:48:52 -04:00 · 104539c536
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--- a/doc/plugins/httpauth.mdwn
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 [[!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