> > > I use an older version of elog, but
> > >  
> > > Preset Author = $short_name <$long_name>
> > > 
> > > works for me.
> > > 
> > > One thing to note is that I also have :
> > > Self register = 1
> > > 
> > > So at first login, the user has to type in his name and email adress,
> > > maybe that's why you got "Anonymous". (Otherwise the variable $shortname etc. are not set.)
> > > 
> > > HTH,
> > > 
> > > Christof
> > 
> > Many thanks for your answer.
> > however it seems that your solution requires to have a eLog "password" authentication, which I'd like to avoid since I'd like to use only webserver one.
> > 
> No, I'm also using the webserver authentication.
> May I ask why you think "password" auth is required ?
> 
> The elog has an internal userdatabase with longname, shortname, email etc.
> Even if you are authenticated via the webserver, you also have to have an entry in that userdatabase.
> This entry has to be created by the user who is allowed to get into elog by the webserver. 
> Thus, the Self register option.
> 
> Bests,
> 
> Christof

Sorry, I just double-checked, this userdatabase, I was talking about is the Password-file...

Please try the following snippet :

allow password change = 0
Authentication = Webserver, File
Preset Author = $short_name <$long_name>
Locked Attributes = Author
Password file = PASSWD.file

Christof