Re: Forms authentication doesn't work for downloads

From: John Timney \(ASP.NET MVP\) (timneyj_at_despammed.com)
Date: 11/23/04 

Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 20:48:53 -0000

Forms authentication is handled by the framework - thus you likely need to
pass that type of file through the asp.net handler by mapping it in IIS... 

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Regards
John Timney
ASP.NET MVP
Microsoft Regional Director
"Peter Afonin" <pva@speakeasy.net> wrote in message
news:%23iyeHzZ0EHA.2316@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Hello,
>
> I'm using Forms authentication, and it works well. If user is not
> authenticated, he is routed to the login page.
>
> However, this doesn't work for downloads. If I have a file located in the
> restricted area and put a direct link to it - anyone can download it.
>
> Why is this? I expected that people would also be routed to the login
> screen. How to make this happen?
>
> I would appreciate your help.
>
> Thank you,
>
> -- 
> Peter Afonin
>
>

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