helloo

i'm starting to learn to play with the .htaccess file and just protected one of many directories on one of my sites with it.

But there is one thing i wonder; once you type in the username and password to get access to the directory, its like, there is no logout option.
If i leave the directory and then come back afterwards, it doesnt prompt me for the password anymore.

So, do i have to create php sessions with the .htaccess file? For how much time the door will stay open?

What's the best use of the .htaccess in a passwd protection circumstance?

Thanks