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8/6/2012 3:35 PM
 
Bobby P

Joined: 1/25/2008
Posts: 128

DNN Version: 6.1.5

I have two DNN sites that were developed as separate websites and were working 100% flawlessly. Both sites use mixed mode authentication and allow DNN or AD login. Both sites allow anonymous access so logging in is optional.

However, in order to get my SSL cert to work, I had to make one site a Virtual Directory of the other. Now, every time anyone navigates to the virtual directory, a windows box pops up asking for AD username/password. If you cancel the box, an authentication failure message is displayed (as expected). BUT, if you close the browser and re-open it, anonymous mode kicks in (as configured) and the home page pops up without asking for a username/password.

Why in the world is the login box popping up the first time, then on closure and reopening of the browser, anonymous access starts working? I have given the NETWORK SERVICE account full permissions to the directory (including WindowsSignIn.aspx), which is used as the app pool identity.The root site is still working perfectly and does not ask for credentials.

I have tried accessing the site from more than 5 computers including firefox and IE9. Any guidance would be appreciated!

Thanks,
Robert
 
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8/8/2012 12:39 PM
 
Bobby P

Joined: 1/25/2008
Posts: 128

I finally figured out the issue!

After converting the secondary site to a virtual directory, I had to place a bunch of <remove name=""> tags in the web.config file to stop inheritance. I overlooked one of the authentication tags that should have been removed (via tag) as well! One I added the <remove> tag, the site began working perfectly.

Robert

 
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8/8/2012 1:16 PM
 
Mike Horton


Joined: 7/16/2003
Posts: 4865
Glad you got this figured out Bobby. Could you document exactly what you did and then send it to me? I'd like to add it to the documentation.
 
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8/8/2012 3:55 PM
 
Bobby P

Joined: 1/25/2008
Posts: 128

Hi Mike,

Certainly!

The line below in bold was missing... because it wasn't throwing an error, I didn't <remove> it. So the virtual directory was trying to inherit the Active Directory authentication from the root site.

Here are all the <remove> tags that I added to the site's web.config file, to get the site to function properly as a virtual directory. It appears dotnetnuke 6.1.5 automatically created the site aliases, but I would recommend adding them manually before moving the site.

<connectionStrings>
   <remove name="SiteSqlServer" />

<system.webServer>
    <modules>

      <remove name="ScriptModule" />
      <remove name="Compression" />
      <remove name="RequestFilter" />
      <remove name="UrlRewrite" />
      <remove name="Exception" />
      <remove name="UsersOnline" />
      <remove name="DNNMembership" />
      <remove name="Personalization" />
      <remove name="Analytics" />
      <remove name="ClientDependencyModule" />
      <remove name="MobileRedirect" />
      <remove name="RadUploadModule" />
      <remove name="FormsAuthentication" />
      <remove name="Authentication" />
......

<handlers>
      <remove name="WebServiceHandlerFactory-Integrated" />
      <remove name="LogoffHandler*" />
      <remove name="RSSHandler" />
      <remove name="LinkClickHandler" />
      <remove name="CaptchaHandler" />
      <remove name="ScriptHandlerFactory" />
      <remove name="ScriptHandlerFactoryAppServices" />
      <remove name="ScriptResource" />
      <remove name="UserProfilePageHandler" />
      <remove name="RadProgressHandler" />
      <remove name="ClientDependencyHandler" />
      <remove name="Telerik.Web.UI.WebResource" />
      <remove name="Telerik.Web.UI.ChartHttpHandler" />
      <remove name="SitemapHandler" />
      <remove name="HtmTemplateFileHandler" />
 
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