logging in - from Domain to DB - HELP!

[quade1664]

Hi
I'm new to sharepoint, but not to programming.
I need to allow users to login remotely without VPN

So i need to publish the intranet on the internet site via a secure login page

I think at the moment they use the domain account to access their intranet

I know how to create a DB and have a login authentication etc but what i dont know is how to do this via sharepoint


Please can someone advise possible solutions etc
Is this even possible?

thanks
Mark

 

[Beowulf005]

Which verison of Sharepoint are you using?

When frustrated remember, in the computer world there is almost always a backdoor.

 

[quade1664]

Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 2.0

 

[Beowulf005]

In IIS add a internet host header using a SSL port.

Turn off anonymous access in IIS and in the site.

Now when someone connects to

http://sharepointsite:443

they will be asked for login information before viewing the site.

HTH

When frustrated remember, in the computer world there is almost always a backdoor.

 

[quade1664]

thanks

what login information will it ask for? domain login?

i was hoping to have one login page for this and another area of the intranet which is just normal asp code

also i need to set up a development version of this on the live server, so i need to keep the existing site as it is but set up a new version for testing

so many questions!! thanks for all your help so far

 

[Beowulf005]

Domain login

When the users are loged on using a domain computer sharepoint will not ask for the logon information but if they try to view the same page on the internet they will be asked for their logon.

On the live server in IIS create a new website with a different host header from your current sharepoint site
In sharepoint admistration create a new site and link it to your new IIS site. Follow the options and it will create a new sharepoint site on the live server seperate from the live verision

Hope these answer make sense if not keep the questions comming

When frustrated remember, in the computer world there is almost always a backdoor.

 

[quade1664]

Thanks thats great

where do i find the sharepoint administration? is it a webpage? or done through a winapp on the server?

I'm picking this up after some guy left and didn't pass on any info.

cheers
Mark

 

[Beowulf005]

It is a webpage. you should see it lisited in IIS. Usually it is located at

http://localhost:8081

When frustrated remember, in the computer world there is almost always a backdoor.

 

[quade1664]

cheers beouwulf

I ideally need this set up on my development environment, i dont suppose licences will cover me either?

i'll give what you said a try and see how i get on!

Cheers
Mark

 

[quade1664]

hi,

i've created a new website in IIS and i've pointed it at the same location as the live site (is this ok)

anyway, i'm not sure what i need to do next, in share point admin i have these options

Virtual Server Configuration
----------------------------
Use these links to install Windows SharePoint Services on a new virtual server, configure settings across all sites on a virtual server, or create a new top-level Web site.

Extend or upgrade virtual server

Create a top-level Web site

Delete site collection

Configure virtual server settings

-----------------------------------

Do i need to create a top level website?
does it matter that its pointing to the same location as the live site?

my goal is to create a copy of the live site that i can mess around with

cheers
mark

 

[Beowulf005]

Don't have the new website point to the live site. Create a new folder in you HD and point the site there. When you Extend the virtual server to that IIS site It will create a config file at the folder location

To create a copy of the live site save the site as a template then when you extend the virtual server it will ask you what template to use choose the one you saved.


When frustrated remember, in the computer world there is almost always a backdoor.