Hello,

I was doing some R&D to check and see if windows authentication is possible in dotnetnuke 5.1.0. I have read through a lot of posts but have not found a satisfactory answer. The obvious option is to use the DNN AD module, but we have a requirement that there be a one way trusting between 2 domains to serve the intranet as well as the internet users. In dot net applications it is easily possible without writing a single line of code by just setting the windows authentication in IIS(uncheck anonymous access) on the virtual directory of the project, it takes care of the trusted domain condition and validates the users correctly against any one of the two domains, however it seems very tedious in dotnetnuke. Can someone help me with this issue ? Is it advisable to change dotnetnuke classes or usercontrol code to achieve this functionality ?

Thanks,
Gouree
 

 
WIA works the same way with DNN.  Make your changes in the web.config and you are done. 
The AD provider allows you to sync roles,create users automatically and login with a non-AD account.  But, it you want simplicity use WIA.

To test WIA locally simply set it on your Vista or XP test box.

1. Create a user in DNN matching your desktop login name under Host.
2. Clear your browser cookies and temp files.
3. Close your browser.
4. Make your web.config changes.
5. Launch DNN.
6. You should be logged in as that user with Host privs.

mikez