RE: [Zope] - Authorization aside...

I'm planning on having a similar facility in the Medusa handler. Also, I'm pretty sure PCGI allows you to set environment variables in the info file, though I'm not sure if they will override standard CGI environment variables...

Yes on both counts. PCGI info files will override environment variables, a feature which has a potential for misuse. The pcgifile sanity checker will issue a warning to the unwary. Best regards, Jeff Bauer Rubicon, Inc.