Database webform authentication

[venerable bede]

I am desperate to find an example of webforms authentication using Vb.net/asp.net and SQL Server.

The examples I have found so far are all in C# require xml or are confusing.

Can anyone help?

I used to do this type of thing in my sleep in good old asp.

Thanks in advance

[KMG]

Hello,

I had the same problem as you, I found this article to be very helpful, and was able to get it to work just fine.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;308157

Kenny

[Wokawidget]

This is what I sue and it seems to work.
I am not to hot at ASP.NET yet, but it seems straight forward.

In your Web.Config file you need:

    <authentication mode="Forms">
		<forms
			name=".ASPXAUTH" 
			loginUrl="login.aspx" 
			protection="All"
			slidingExpiration="true" 
			timeout = "10"
		/>
    </authentication> 
    <authorization>
		<deny users="?" />
    </authorization>

I have a login page, which I am assuming you have to.
The code in my "login" button is:

Private Sub btnLogin_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles btnLogin.Click
        Dim objTicket As FormsAuthenticationTicket
        Dim objCookie As HttpCookie
        Dim strReturnURL As String
        If IsValid Then
            If txtUsername.Text = "wokawidget" And txtPassword.Text = "woof" Then
                objTicket = New FormsAuthenticationTicket(txtUsername.Text, False, 5)
                objCookie = New HttpCookie(".ASPXAUTH")
                objCookie.Value = FormsAuthentication.Encrypt(objTicket)
                Response.Cookies.Add(objCookie)
                strReturnURL = Request.Params("ReturnURL")
                If strReturnURL Is Nothing Then
                    Response.Redirect("Main.aspx")
                Else
                    Response.Redirect(strReturnURL)
                End If
            Else
                lblMessage.Text = "Incorect username/password"
            End If
        Else
            lblMessage.Text = "Incorect username/password"
 
        End If
    End Sub

You need to import System.Web.Security for this.
I am currently learning more about this subject, and am just in the process of having users in a DB table.

Both the Login page, and the web config file, have references to ".ASPXAUTH". These MUST be the same name! It could be ".WOOF" for all you care, but so long as they are the same it will work.

Woka

[venerable bede]

I asked this question 2 years ago.

Such speed!!

[Wokawidget]

I try my best

Hahaha...ooops. I did a search as I was looking for some extra info on it, and I saw this thread. Didn't think to look at the date
Hahaha. I have only been doing ASP.NET for 2 days now, am a complete beginner.

Do you know much about form authentication?

Woof