I'm working on a php data loads project that will require some extended run
times and I wish to monitor progress. I created a table in a mysql database
such that at certain intervals the process will update the table. I've written
a second php script which upon a button click is suppose to read
under IIS, you can manage the authentication by setting the Windows Integrated
Authentication.
This will let IIS require a windows username and password.
You set up the 'read/execute' access on the index.php file to the Windows
groups or users that you like.
this is a very easy way for intranet