[[!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
HTTP basic authentication for any access to the directory containing the
wiki (and `ikiwiki.cgi`). The authenticated user will be automatically
signed into the wiki. This method is suitable only for private wikis.
+what if you what not allowd
## separate cgiauthurl