Password protection system for web app

[Jegenye 2001 Bt]

Yes, folder of files.
No, I doubt any SSL/HTTPS stuff would be needed.
Though the data is not "unimportant" at all, but I think basic HTTP
authentication (.htaccess files) or cookie based protection would do just
fine.
(Btw, HTTPS is available so that could be used as well, I think.  It ought
to work with either of the above, aren't I right?)
All in all, I'm after a quick (and dirty?) solution to Pythonically do the
above job. I guess I could do this relatively quickly but I don't feel like
coding this part at all.
Thanx a lot.

Best,
  Miklós


Peter Hansen <peter at engcorp.com> wrote in message
news:3F8C0474.33FC602A at engcorp.com...
> Jegenye 2001 Bt wrote:
> >
>
> That doesn't help.  What is *in* these directories?  Or do you mean
> to use the term in the sense of "folder of files"?
>
> More importantly: how much do you want to protect the contents from
> prying eyes?  Is this on a local network, and therefore considered
> secure from hackers (disregarding the fact that this is never the case)?
> Does it need to encrypt data going across the web?  After all,
> without encryption (and therefore SSL/HTTPS) dozens of people could
> intercept your data and read it or the passwords.
>
> Or is the data and application almost totally unimportant, and all
> you are trying to do is prevent casual/accidental misuse of one
> person's account by another?
>
> -Peter