Apache - how to get REMOTE_USER variable

Question

Previously I used the IIS server as PHP server. Currently, it is the apache.

On IIS I could access to the variable $_SERVER ['REMOTE_USER'] which returns the username and domain (eg domain\user) but after installing XAMPP this variable is not available.

What I should do to get this variable get again?

My app is on local network with no-internet connection

Answer 1

Finally got it to works! :D

1. Download the module from here https://www.apachehaus.net/modules/mod_authnz_sspi/ (x86 for 32 bit and x64 for 64 bit apache)

2. Copy the mod_authnz_sspi.so from Apache24\modules folder and place it in the modules folder of your Apache folder on your webserver

3. Under the httpd.conf file (Config file for your apache) place this line of code. Try to load this as the last module:

   LoadModule authnz_sspi_module modules/mod_authnz_sspi.so

4. Make sure that the following modules are uncommented

   LoadModule authn_core_module modules/mod_authn_core.so

   LoadModule authz_core_module modules/mod_authz_core.so

   PS: both the above modules are required for this to work.

5. Place the following code in your httpd.conf file

   <Directory "path/to/your/htcdocs/folder"> 
   Options None 
   AllowOverride All 
   Order allow,deny 
   Allow from all 
   #AuthName "SSPI Protected Place" 
   AuthType SSPI 
   SSPIAuth On 
   SSPIAuthoritative On 
   SSPIOfferBasic On 
   SSPIOmitDomain On 
   Require valid-user 
   </Directory>
   

6. Restart your apache servive and hopefully it should restart without any issues.

7. Now in order to recognise the user , use the following code on a php page

   echo $_SERVER['PHP_AUTH_USER'];

That's all.

I'm using:

• XAMPP Control Panel 3.2.1
• APACHE 2.4