asking for authentication when connect to remote server

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I am creating an application in ASP.NET with MySQL 2005 as the database backend.There is certain pages that is restricted to a guest.To access these pages i'm asking for user Authentication using "Forms" mode.
However when i connect to the remote server i was required to enter username and password of that server machine and then only i can access my application.
How should i prevent this?
pls help me

Posted 22-Feb-10 21:49pm

Wanlambok

Updated 22-Feb-10 21:58pm

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Not Active · Answer 1 · 2010-02-23T07:47:00

Solution 1

Have you checked the web.config on the remote machine to make sure forms auth is being used.

Posted 23-Feb-10 7:47am

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Sandeep Mewara · Answer 2 · 2010-02-23T08:29:00

Solution 2

Check in IIS after hosting, in Authentication TAB:
Is Integrated Windows Authentication disabled or enabled? Try disabling it.

Posted 23-Feb-10 8:29am

Sandeep Mewara

Updated 23-Feb-10 8:30am

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Wanlambok · Answer 3 · 2010-02-23T20:13:00

Solution 3

how should i do that?
i have configure as follows in the web.config file of my application
<authentication mode="Forms"></authentication>

how and where should i configure the web.config file of a remote machine?

Posted 23-Feb-10 20:13pm

Wanlambok

Updated 23-Feb-10 20:14pm

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