hi, With a normal alc_users authentication I can do: <dtml-var expr="_.SecuretyGetUser().getUserName()"> and it will print out the name of the user that just authenticated. With a LoginManager I always get 'Anonymout User'. What's up with that? I auth agains a python method of my own device, perhaps I need to set a few variables in RESPONSE? j. -- ...................... ..... Jason C. Leach ..