gistfile1.py

def auth_required(func):
	def decorator(request, *args, **kwargs):
		return basic_auth(func, request, *args, **kwargs)
	return decorator

def basic_auth(func, request, *args, **kwargs):
	if request.META.has_key('HTTP_AUTHORIZATION'):
		(authmeth, auth) = request.META['HTTP_AUTHORIZATION'].split(' ', 1)
		if authmeth.lower() == 'basic':
			auth = auth.strip().decode('base64')
			username, password = auth.split(':', 1)
			user = authenticate(username=username, password=password)
			if user:
				if user.is_active:
					request.user=user
					return func(request, *args, **kwargs)
		# return HttpResponseRedirect('/')
	realm="Autenticacion Blipea"
	response =  HttpResponse(('Blip Authorization Required'), mimetype="text/plain")
	response.status_code = 401
	response['WWW-Authenticate'] = 'Basic realm="%s"' % (realm)
	return response