How to use Authentication and Authorization in Asp.net MVC 4 application?

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I am new to MVC and I don't know how to use authentication and authorization attributes in MVC application, I have used these in asp.net webform application as follows;

<authentication mode="Forms">
      <forms loginUrl="login.aspx" defaultUrl="home.aspx" protection="All" timeout="2880"/>
    </authentication>
    <authorization>
      <deny users="?"/>
    </authorization>

which works fine for me, Now When I use same in MVC application with following changes;

<authentication mode="Forms">
        <forms loginUrl="~/Account/Login" defaultUrl="~/Home/Index" timeout="2880" />
    </authentication>
    <authorization>
        <deny users="?"/>
    </authorization>

also I have used [Authorize] keyword on ActionResult Login(), which is allowing the users access to the website.

but it shows me error as follows;
The requested page cannot be accessed because the related configuration data for the page is invalid.
Please suggest me what amendments or addition should I do to make it working. Thanks in advance.

you forgot to add <allow users = "*" /> on authorization part, in web.config — reptildarat
– reptildarat, Commented Dec 12, 2013 at 6:48

Aritra B · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-12 07:19:32Z

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You can go through this Tutorial. It might help.

answered Dec 12, 2013 at 7:19

Aritra B

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