Are we able to configure WSSv3 in such a way that if the username does
not exist or authentication failed, it will default to a user with
GUEST access only ?? KL

Re: Default to Guest user when authentication failed possible ? by Jerry

Jerry
Wed Mar 07 07:19:41 CST 2007

Why not just enable anonymous access?

KL wrote:
> Are we able to configure WSSv3 in such a way that if the username does
> not exist or authentication failed, it will default to a user with
> GUEST access only ?? KL
>

Re: Default to Guest user when authentication failed possible ? by KL

KL
Thu Mar 08 01:09:38 CST 2007

If we enable anonymous, will it still authenticate users and enable
them accessing whatever configured under the permission ? Will try
anyway. KL


Re: Default to Guest user when authentication failed possible ? by Mike

Mike
Thu Mar 08 04:12:07 CST 2007

If you enable anonymous all that it means is that users that have a higher
level of permission than that specified by anonymous (default Reader but
could be Contributor) will still be able to see things at that higher level
(either via an automatic logon or by specifically logging in).

It means that there are no checks on access permissions at (default) Reader
level because there you have (via anonymous) allowed everyone to access
irrespective of permissions. Once you get to something that needs higher
rights it will check who you are to see if you hafve those higher rights.

Is that clear? It was hard to try to explain but it's a simple concept.

Mike Walsh
WSS FAQ: www.wssv3faq.com / wss.collutions.com
No private questions please (additions to FAQ welcome)
"KL" <klwong@swire.com.au> wrote in message
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> If we enable anonymous, will it still authenticate users and enable
> them accessing whatever configured under the permission ? Will try
> anyway. KL
>