Added auth.basic filter.

app/filters.php

@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@
 |--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 |
 | The following filters are used to verify that the user of the current
-| session is logged into this application. Also, a "guest" filter is
+| session is logged into this application. The "basic" filter easily
-| responsible for performing the opposite. Both provide redirects.
+| integrates HTTP Basic authentication for quick, simple checking.
 |
 */
 
@@ -39,6 +39,22 @@
 });
 
 
+Route::filter('auth.basic', function()
+{
+	return Auth::basic();
+});
+
+/*
+|--------------------------------------------------------------------------
+| Guest Filter
+|--------------------------------------------------------------------------
+|
+| The "guest" filter is the counterpart of the authentication filters as
+| it simply checks the that current user is not logged in. A redirect
+| response will be issued if they are, which you may freely change.
+|
+*/
+
 Route::filter('guest', function()
 {
 	if (Auth::check()) return Redirect::to('/');