This is for IIS 7 on a Windows Server 2008 that is not part of an AD domain. I would like to password protect a website, where people have to enter a username/password (a windows account for example) to view the website. The website would then use its own authentication method (forms) to handle user accounts and decide whether or not to show member specific pages, etc.
With IIS6, we just disabled anonymous access and enabled integrated windows authentication. IIS7 behaves differently and when I enter the windows username/password to view the site, the site comes up fine but redirects to the login page. Once I log in, the site behaves naturally. I need to be able to navigate the site without logging in with the website credentials.
I don't think enabling anonymous access would make sense here since I want access to the website to be password protected (popup username/password dialog when you first navigate to the url).
Any help is appreciated!
Best Answer
To enable the Windows Authentication on IIS7 on Windows 7 machine:
Go to Control Panel
Click Programs >> Programs and Features
Select "Turn Windows Features on or off" from left side.
Expand Internet Information Services >> World Wide Web Services >> Security
Select Windows Authentication and click OK.
Reset the IIS and Check in IIS now for windows authentication.
Enjoy