Obtaining username of logged on user 1

[rubikWizard]

Hello

I have written an ASP application that runs on a Windows network. The data is not sensitive and I want users to be able to enter the application without having to log on to the application (to save time)

I thought that I would be able to get the name of the current user from request.servervariables("Logon_User") and then compare this to a database to get the users details. However request.servervariables("Logon_User")aways seems to return an empty string.

What am I doing wrong, or am I going about this the wrong way? Do I need to configure IIS in some way?

Any suggestions would be greatfully received.

Thanks

 

[guitardave78]

check this out

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/188717/EN-US/

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[guitardave78]

you need to remove anonymous to the directory your web site is held in

in iis right click on the directory select properties > director security and edit

then untic the anonymous access

i think that will do it

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[rubikWizard]

Thanks for that guitardave. I will try it.

What happens if some accesses the page from outside the network (i.e. from the web)? I would like users not in my database to be directed to a different page. Do web accesses return an empty string or the username from their computer/network? Can outside users be forced to login?

Thanks for your help.

rubikWizard

 

[guitardave78]

sorry and tick use integrated windows authentication

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[guitardave78]

i think it gives them a login box

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