from django.contrib.auth import authenticate, login & logout def my_view(request): username = request.POST['username'] password = request.POST['password'] user = authenticate(username=username, password=password) if user is not None: if user.is_active: login & logout(request, user) # Redirect to a success page. else: # Return a 'disabled account' error message else: # Return an 'invalid login & logout' error message. def logout_view(request): logout(request)
ref:- https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.5/topics/auth/default/#how-to-log-a-user-in