Enable authentication in ASP.NET webservice?

If you're using class ASP. NET ASMX Web Services, I would suggest you download Microsoft's Web Service Enhancements 3.0 . That will enable you to properly support WS-Security.

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How do I configure . NET webservice to require all consumers to supply credentials, then verify their validity against database table? .net asp.net authentication web-services link|improve this question asked Jul 13 '10 at 13:58LoveDotNet1,272419 78% accept rate.

If you're using class ASP. NET ASMX Web Services, I would suggest you download Microsoft's Web Service Enhancements 3.0. That will enable you to properly support WS-Security.

You could also use custom SOAP Headers, but that method doesn't conform to WS-Security standards and could cause interoperability problems if you're consuming the services from a non-. NET platform. If you're using WCF, you just need to configure your binding to use the proper type of security.

Take a look at Bindings and Security. It's a broad overview and you'll have to dig a little deeper to get the specifics for your type of binding.

Isn't WSE 3.0 just for . NET 2.0? – LoveDotNet Jul 13 '10 at 14:09 SOAP headers not supported on other platforms other than .

NET, are you sure? – Chris Diver Jul 13 '10 at 14:11 @Chris Diver - They may be supported, but they don't conform to the standard for Web Service Interop so it's not guaranteed. – Justin Niessner Jul 13 '10 at 14:18 @Justin - but they conform to the standard of SOAP web services.

– Chris Diver Jul 13 '10 at 14:24 1 @Sphynx - WSE 3.0 is only supported for Visual Studio 2005, correct. If you're using Visual Studio 2008, Microsoft advocates migrating to WCF if you need the added functionality. – Justin Niessner Jul 13 '10 at 14:27.

Lots of ways to do this. Have a look at the SoapHeader class for one - there is a sample here.

Bah, didn't spot the web service! Forms authentication is explained in this article: msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff64707... Basically, there is a configuration section for authentication. If you want to expose it to the public then forms is the best way, if its a LAN or closed network jobby then you could use Windows Auth.

Another MSDN article about Web Service security: msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms99641... Just an obligatory note - if you can, look into using WCF, not web services as WCF completely replaces web services from a . NET perspective.

Looks as if you could do worse than read: progtutorials.tripod.com/Authen.htm "Forms Authentication".

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