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FileDirector Installation Guide
Forms Authentication
Forms authentication is defined after installation. Upon opening WebServer a logon form is displayed. A user can log-on with a valid user name and password.
Notes:
Forms authentication can be used with Windows domain accounts as well as
internal FileDirector accounts.
IIS 6 – Settings
The Forms Authentication settings are configured within IIS Manager. Go to
Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Internet Information Services (IIS)
Manager.
Select the WebServer virtual directory (Web Sites -> Default Web Site ->
FileDirector/Web), and open the context menu and select Properties.
Select the Directory Security tab and click on Edit in the Authentication and
access control section. Select Enable anonymous access and deselect all
other settings. Click on OK to apply settings and to close the window.
Change to the ASP.NET tab and click on Edit Configuration. The ASP.NET
Configuration Settings window is displayed. Select the Authentication tab and
switch Authentication mode to Forms.
Save settings and restart the WebServer Application Pool.
IIS 7.x - Settings
The Forms Authentication settings are configured within IIS Manager. Go to
Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Internet Information Services (IIS)
Manager.
Select the WebServer virtual directory (Web Sites -> Default Web Site ->
FileDirector -> Web) and open the authentication settings using Authentication
on the right hand side.
Enable Anonymous Authentication, ASP.NET Impersonation and Forms
Authentication. Disable all other settings
Save settings and restart the WebServer Application Pool.
Anonymous Access
Anonymous access in WebServer allows users to access documents without
having an account. Anonymous users are logged-on with a standard account,
which is used for all anonymous users. This account is a normal user account,
whose rights can be configured within FileDirector Enterprise Manager.
WebServer can use two types of anonymous access: Public and Guest.
When using Webserver with a public access, the user is not asked for
credentials and all users are logged-on automatically with the predefined
anonymous user account. Logging-on with a different user account is not
possible.
If a guest account is used, the log-on form is displayed. In addition, a Guest
button is displayed on the form. The user can use their own account, log-on
anonymously by clicking Guest. When logging-on as guest, the user is not asked
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