<!--
  -- Alternative way to force authentication
  -- if authentication not already provided
  -->
<ie:authenticate/>


<%
/*
 *  Set authUser and authPass to be equal to the supplied
 *  username and password
 */

        String authHeader = request.getHeader("Authorization");
        String authUser = null;
        String authPass = null;

        if (authHeader != null && authHeader.substring(0,6).equalsIgnoreCase("Basic "))
        {
                String decoded = com.infoengine.util.Base64.decode(authHeader.substring(6).trim());

                if (decoded != null)
                {
                        int i = decoded.indexOf(":");

                        if (i != -1)
                        {
                                authUser = decoded.substring(0, i);
                                authPass = decoded.substring(i + 1);
                        }
                }
        }
%>

As far as your question, you can also access information in the group by
creating a com.infoengine.SAK.IeService object called "ie" like this...

<ie:getService varName="ie"/>
