Scenario:
Web Parts features (like design mode) require the user to be
authenticated and registered.
But what if you don't want the users to go through registration but
still enable personalization ?
Answers:
Alternative 1:
Use Windows Authentication (good for intranet)
Modify Web.config to have
<system.web>
...
<authenticati on mode="Windows"/
...
</system.web>
In IIS virtual directory, right click properties--> disable
"Anonymous" access and enable Windows Authentication
Alternative 2:
Use anonymous personalization trick:
http://www.codeproject.com/aspnet/anonywebparts.asp
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Note: Sample error message when you are using wrongly the web parts
is:
"The specified display mode is currently disabled on this page. Make
sure personalization is enabled for the current user."
