WF Authentication - (ASP.NET Web Forms)

Web Forms Authentication is a way to authenticate users to your website. In this tutorial, we will discuss how to use Web Forms authentication to secure your website using Windows Authentication, Forms Authentication, and Membership Authentication.

Syntax

Web Forms authentication is a way to authenticate users to your website. It uses the following syntax:

<configuration>
   <system.web>
      <authentication mode="Forms">
         <forms loginUrl="MyLogin.aspx" timeout="2880" />
      </authentication>
   </system.web>
</configuration>

Example

Here is an example of how to use Forms authentication:

<system.web>
  <authentication mode="Forms">
    <!-- Cookie settings -->
    <forms name=".myAuthCookie" loginUrl="Login.aspx" protection="All" path="/" />
  </authentication>
  <!-- Authorization settings -->
  <authorization>
    <deny users="?" />
    <allow users="*" />
  </authorization>
</system.web>

Output

When you enable authentication on your website, the user must log in to access the protected resources. Once the user is authenticated, the resources are accessible.

Explanation

Web Forms authentication is an easy to use and flexible way for authenticating and authorizing users on your website. You can use different types of authentication mode, such as Windows, Forms, and Membership. With Forms authentication mode, you can implement custom login pages and manage security using custom configurations.

Use

You can use Web Forms authentication to authenticate and authorize users to access resources on your website. It is used to secure pages, resources, and files to authorized users.

Important Points

• With Forms authentication mode, you can implement custom login pages and manage security using custom configurations.
• Once the user is authenticated, the resources are accessible.
• You can use Web Forms authentication to authenticate and authorize users to access resources on your website.

Summary

Web Forms authentication mode is a way to authenticate and authorize users to access resources on your website. It is an easy to use, flexible, and customizable way of ensuring the security of your website's resources. By enabling authentication on your website, you can rest assured that only authorized users are accessing your website's resources.