Re: Accessing ActiveDirectory through LDAP with .NET

From: Paul Clement (UseAdddressAtEndofMessage_at_swspectrum.com)
Date: 12/22/04

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    On Tue, 21 Dec 2004 17:16:52 -0600, "Tim Mavers" <webview@hotmail.com> wrote:

    ¤ I am trying to determine the best way I can authenticate against an
    ¤ ActiveDirectory using LDAP with .NET. I need to use LDAP because I need to
    ¤ authenticate across the Internet.
    ¤
    ¤ Right now I have code that authenticates (e.g. I pass username/password to
    ¤ it) via NTLM but the problem is I am accessing this via a domain user
    ¤ account that has access to the domain controller (e.g. it's the account that
    ¤ IIS is running under).
    ¤
    ¤ Obviously this doesn't work over the Internet and the only temporary
    ¤ solution is for my client to set up a VPN and have a trust relationship,
    ¤ which is really not something they want to do.
    ¤
    ¤ I read somewhere (brief blurb) that I could access this information via
    ¤ LDAP.
    ¤
    ¤ Essentially I am building sort of a single-sign on application where the
    ¤ user enters their name/password in my app and it is authenticated against an
    ¤ ActiveDirectory instance.
    ¤
    ¤ Any ideas on how I can do this in a secure manner over the Internet without
    ¤ the need for a VPN?

    It isn't clear to me what type of application this is but you may want to take a look at the
    following:

    HOW TO: Authenticate against the Active Directory by Using Forms Authentication and Visual Basic
    .NET
    http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326340

    Paul ~~~ pclement@ameritech.net
    Microsoft MVP (Visual Basic)

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