Modes of Operation
The AuthFilter supports the following modes of operation:
Windows Authentication mode. In this mode, the AuthFilter uses Windows Authentication — through access control lists (ACLs) — to control access to the site. Anonymous and registered users can access the site depending on the ACLs. Registered users are tracked; anonymous users are not tracked. For more information about this mode, see Windows Authentication Mode.
Custom Authentication mode. In this mode, the AuthFilter allows the site designer to provide a custom authentication process to control access to the site while still using the base services of the AuthFilter. For more information about this mode, see Custom Authentication Mode.
Autocookie mode. In this mode, the AuthFilter allows an anonymous user access to the site while storing a persistent cookie to allow tracking of the user. For more information about this mode, see Autocookie Mode.
Windows Authentication with Autocookie mode. This mixed mode allows both registered and anonymous users access to the site, and allows tracking of the anonymous users through persistent cookies. For more information about this mode, see Windows Authentication with Autocookie Mode.
Custom Authentication with Autocookie mode. This mixed mode allows both registered and anonymous users access to the site, and allows tracking of the anonymous users through persistent cookies. Instead of controlling access through Windows ACLs, the site developer can supply a custom authentication process. For more information about this mode, see Custom Authentication with Autocookie Mode.