What is the best way to log a user in programatically in ExpressionEngine

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Published on 2012-10-25T16:30:47Z Indexed on 2012/10/25 17:00 UTC
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I'm building an app that allows the app to hit an ACT url which then triggers a module method to create a new entry using the ExpressionEngine API. However, as there is no user logged in / loggin in, it is not allowed to submit an entry to a channel.

What is the best way to do this. Bypass the EE api and submit the entry manually, or log a user in progamatically..but then how would that work with sessions etc etc?

If the answer is to "log a user in" it would be great to see a code sample if possible.

Thanks!

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