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9/1/2009 3:46 PM
 
Travizon

Joined: 9/1/2009
Posts: 3

Current Setup:

DotNetNuke 5.1.0
DNN_ActiveDirectoryAuthentication 5.0.2
Server 2008/IIS7
Using forms Authentication with Impersonation
I've installed the IIS6 Compatibility package and followed the steps in the Server 2008/IIS7 thread.  www.dotnetnuke.com/Community/Forums/tabid/795/forumid/89/threadid/316627/scope/posts/Default.aspx

I have the provider set up following the documentation and everything works fine with the "Intranet" settings, meaning it authenticates successfully when using the Windows Login popup box.  Authentication works, roles are syched, etc.  No problems that I've seen yet.

The problem occurs when I comment out the line in the Web.config file (under httpModules) so that it should use the in-page login box.  When I do so, authentication no longer works.  There are no error messages other than the standard "login failed.  Passwords are case sensitive..."  The "Hide Login Controls" box is unchecked, and I am sure to select the Windows Login button when logging in.

Incidentally, I've never gotten a success message when saving the authentication settings in the extension page.  Most recently it's given me the following three errors in this order:

System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x8007203A): The server is not operational.

   at System.DirectoryServices.DirectoryEntry.Bind(Boolean throwIfFail)
   at System.DirectoryServices.DirectoryEntry.Bind()
   at System.DirectoryServices.DirectoryEntry.get_AdsObject()
   at System.DirectoryServices.PropertyValueCollection.PopulateList()
   at System.DirectoryServices.PropertyValueCollection..ctor(DirectoryEntry entry, String propertyName)
   at System.DirectoryServices.PropertyCollection.get_Item(String propertyName)
   at DotNetNuke.Authentication.ActiveDirectory.ADSI.Utilities.GetRootForestPath(Path ADSIPath)

System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x8007203A): The server is not operational.

   at System.DirectoryServices.DirectoryEntry.Bind(Boolean throwIfFail)
   at System.DirectoryServices.DirectoryEntry.Exists(String path)
   at DotNetNuke.Authentication.ActiveDirectory.ADSI.Configuration..ctor()

DotNetNuke.Services.Exceptions.ModuleLoadException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. ---> System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
   at DotNetNuke.Authentication.ActiveDirectory.ADSI.Utilities.AddADSIPath(String Path, Path ADSIPath)
   at DotNetNuke.Authentication.ActiveDirectory.ADSI.Utilities.GetRootEntry(Path ADSIPath)
   at DotNetNuke.Authentication.ActiveDirectory.ADSI.ADSIProvider.GetNetworkStatus()
   at DotNetNuke.Authentication.ActiveDirectory.AuthenticationController.NetworkStatus()
   at DotNetNuke.Authentication.ActiveDirectory.Settings.UpdateSettings()
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---

 

Odd that the Intranet method of authenticating works though.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
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9/2/2009 12:43 AM
 
Mike Horton


Joined: 7/16/2003
Posts: 4865

 I'm confused. You say that you comment out a line in the web.config so the in-page login box. So you want your users to login manually and not automatically correct? Are the accounts getting created when you login via the IIS box? How long are your passwords?

What type are you using for Authentication IDelegation, None, Secure, etc)?
 
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9/2/2009 10:31 AM
 
Travizon

Joined: 9/1/2009
Posts: 3

So you want your users to login manually and not automatically correct?

Correct.

Are the accounts getting created when you login via the IIS box?

Yes, the accounts are being created and roles are getting synched.

How long are your passwords?

The few accounts I was using were about 5 characters.  Is there a length requirement?

What type are you using for Authentication IDelegation, None, Secure, etc)?

I'm not sure what setting that refers to.  I'm using forms Authentication with Impersonation if that's what you mean.

Thanks for the reply.

 
 
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9/2/2009 1:43 PM
 
Mike Horton


Joined: 7/16/2003
Posts: 4865

By default DNN has a minimum password length of 7 characters. You can adjust this in your web.config to set it to your domains minimum requirement. The setting is the web.config is MinPasswordLength I think.

As for the setting. I meant when you went to the settings for the AD provider. There's a drop down for Authentication Type. By default it's set to Delegation and I was wondering if you'd changed that.
 
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9/3/2009 2:12 PM
 
Travizon

Joined: 9/1/2009
Posts: 3

I set the minRequiredPasswordLength to 1 and received the same results.

The authentication type I'm using is Delegation.
 
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