title: Can I log into a web application automatically using a users windows logon?
body: <p>On the intranet at my part time job (not IT related) there are various web applications that we use that do not require logging in explicitly. We are required to login to Windows obviously, and that then authenticates us some how.</p>
  
  <p>I'm wondering how this is done? Without worrying about security TOO much, how would I go about authenticating a user to a web application, utilizing the windows login information? I'd be using Python (and Django). </p>
  
  <p>Are there limitations on how this can be achieved? For instance, would a specific browser be required? Would the application and intranet backend have to be hosted at the same location or at least have to communicate? Or is it simply getting the users Windows credentials, and passing that to the authentication software of the web application?</p>