Problem with Authentication

Question

My web config, which is a config file in a folder (a config file additional to the main config file in the virtual directory):

> <?xml version="1.0"?>
<configuration>
    <system.web>
      <authentication mode="Forms">
        <forms name=".MyCookie" loginUrl="~/Registration.aspx"   protection="All" timeout="43200" path="/">
          <credentials passwordFormat="MD5">
            <user name="user" password="ca064d0730abfeb09e383a0e82e65f73"/>
          </credentials>
        </forms>
      </authentication>

      <authorization>
        <deny users="?"/>
        <allow roles="Moderator"/>
        <deny users="*"/>
      </authorization>



    </system.web>
</configuration>

The error that I get:

Error 3 It is an error to use a section registered as allowDefinition='MachineToApplication' beyond application level. This error can be caused by a virtual directory not being configured as an application in IIS. 5

I am trying to redirect any anonymous users from the administrator and moderator directories.. so I want any anonymous user or users with no role to be redirected to register.aspx..but i dont get it to work because I get that error and I dont know why!! :(

I am assuming you have a copy post error above? First line first character? — Nix
– Nix, Commented Jul 15, 2011 at 11:29

Aristos · Accepted Answer · 2011-07-15 12:00:27Z

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the authentication tag is not permited on subdirectories web.config, unless you define this subdirectory as a full asp.net application, means a diferent aplication than the root - I not suggest it.

so remove this, and keep it to the root web.config only.

<authentication mode="Forms">... </authentication>

answered Jul 15, 2011 at 12:00

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Matrix001 Over a year ago

but then it makes problems....how can I tell the thingy to deliver the user to teh Register page..?

Aristos Over a year ago

@Matrix001 You do not have no other solution than to use the code behind to handle the differentiation of the situation.

Canavar · Accepted Answer · 2011-07-15 12:01:46Z

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You should define your sub directory as location in your web.config.

Check location element. Also check this scenario.

This article explains how to organize your web.configs and location elements.

This is because the section is only supported in IIS application directories, which doesn't include subdirectories of an IIS application.

edited Jul 15, 2011 at 12:01

answered Jul 15, 2011 at 11:44

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Matrix001 Over a year ago

Just like this: <location path="~/Administrator">

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