Re: Single Sign-On with Forms Authentication

From: Gabriel Giraldo (Giraldo_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 05/26/05 

Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 06:40:12 -0700

Thanks a lot. Just what I need!

"Dominick Baier [DevelopMentor]" wrote:

> Hello Gabriel,
>
> yes, this is possible
>
> make sure the following attributes of you forms auth config are the same
> for all apps
>
> - machineKey
> - cookie name
> - cookie path
>
> read more here:
> http://weblogs.asp.net/hernandl/archive/2004/06/09/ssoformsauth.aspx
>
> ---------------------------------------
> Dominick Baier - DevelopMentor
> http://www.leastprivilege.com
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > I'm trying to integrate the security (authentication) of several web
> > applications on my enterprise (we do not have active directory
> > implemented yet).
> >
> > I would like to implement a Passport-like authentication system, but
> > based on Forms Authentication: a system where users authenticate once
> > and access all of our ASP .NET web applications without needing to
> > provide passwords again.
> >
> > Is there any way to accomplish this with Forms Authentication? As far
> > as I have tested, each ASP .NET Application configured with Forms
> > Authentication handles its own authentication cookie. Is there any way
> > to unify this authentication cookie between applications?
> >
> > Thanks for your help.
> >
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