IE / Firefox Authentication on client-side

[jrs85]

hi.. currently im developing system by VB.net with ASPX.

i got this problem which to build solution / run from development PC (- under Administrator account.) is running just find. But since last week, i can't connect to my system thru LAN / intranet client-side browser both Firefox or even IE.

the Windows Authentication dialog box are appear to let user enter user name and password

i have going thru all standard procedure in web.config

<authentication mode="Windows"/> 
<authorization>
<allow users="*"/>
</authorization>

i have also check "Anonymous Access" and "Allow IIS to control password" for user name "IUSR_'computername'"

i have also make sure the folder and file permission are open to IUSR_'computername'..

i did not want the Windows Authentication dialog box appear...

pls help me!!

[Plater]

If your computer does not supply valid credentials automatically then it will popup the dialog box. You would need to be running under a valid domain in your LAN for that to work.

[jrs85]

do you mean by the "valid domain"... pls help me how to do that so... tq

[Plater]

In order for you to use windows authentication without having the box popup, you really need to be on a domain with a domain controller.
So there is someone to validate the computer/user.
Otherwise when the box pops up, you will have to validate with a legit user on the computer that is serving the application.

[jrs85]

hi thanks again for the reply..

yes i notice that all the authentication needs have been fulfill.. im tried..

i have done the
1) authentication of web.config to "Windows" and allow to all user ('*").....
2) IIS anonymous user to IUSR_"machinename"
3) full NTFS permission's to the folder and file to IUSR_"machinename"

the box only shown up only LAN client browser, not on the development comp.

so im tired... then i found it!!!
i currently just doing system doesn't need high security. so what i have done was
1) run LLS - Local Security Settings << under Administrative tools
2) Expand Local Policies
3) Expand User Rights Assgnments
4) The 1st policy >> "Acess this computer from the network"
5) Add user af IUSR_"machinename" << same as in the IIS setting..

huhhhhhh... complete... my LAN client may access the system without any prob....

thank to replies >> Plater TQTQ

[Plater]

Why did you even turn authentication on in the first place then though?

[jrs85]

i have try to change authentication of web.config from 'Windows" to "None" but the dialog still come up on client side..

beside in IIS setting allow anonymous user to login with IUSR_"machine name"... the method that i show above just confirm on LSS to use IUSR_"machine name" to access from network....

above method that i have done is the only way so client can get into system without the dialog came-up..

[Plater]

Well I never got the dialogbox using this:

<authentication mode="Windows">
</authentication>
<authorization>
   <allow users="*"/>
</authorization>