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To obtain the password entered by the user, use the <code>req.get_basic_auth_pw()</code> function. <P> A return of <code>apache.OK</code> means the authentication succeeded. A return of <code>apache.HTTP_UNAUTHORIZED</code> with most browser will bring up the password dialog box again. A return of <code>apache.HTTP_FORBIDDEN</code> will usually show the error on the browser and not bring up the password dialog <code>again. HTTP_FORBIDDEN</code> should be used when authentication succeeded, but the user is not permitted to access a particular URL. <P> An example authentication handler might look like this: <P> <dl><dd><pre class="verbatim"> def authenhandler(req): pw = req.get_basic_auth_pw() user = req.connection.user if user == "spam" and pw == "eggs": return apache.OK else: return apache.HTTP_UNAUTHORIZED </pre></dl> <P> <div class="note"><b class="label">Note:</b> <code>req.get_basic_auth_pw()</code> must be called prior to using the <code>req.connection.user</code> value. 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