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how to config the web.config to specify the folder i want form aut

i want to use the forms authentication for the folder in virtual folder
"admin/" but i don't know how to config the web.config. once i turn on
authentication mode to "Forms", all files will need authenticate, which is
not what i want. anyone can help?
Nov 19 '05 #1
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You can control which files need authentication with the
<authorization> section of web.config. Allow access to the anonymous
users (<allow users="?"/>) and only deny anonymous users in the admin
area.

See:
HOW TO: Control Authorization Permissions in an ASP.NET Application
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;316871

HTH,

--
Scott
http://www.OdeToCode.com/blogs/scott/

On Tue, 17 May 2005 21:21:02 -0700, "lenyado"
<le*****@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
i want to use the forms authentication for the folder in virtual folder
"admin/" but i don't know how to config the web.config. once i turn on
authentication mode to "Forms", all files will need authenticate, which is
not what i want. anyone can help?


Nov 19 '05 #2
Thanks! that's of great help! Thanks so much! :D
Nov 19 '05 #3

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