Request.ServerVariables("LOGON_USER") 1

[kenroush]

Can anyone tell me what would cause Request.ServerVariables("LOGON_USER&quot to return a null??

This was working fine for us until a collegue made a change in the server's security settings. I suspect a connection, but don't know enough to figure it out.

Thanks

 

[ralphtrent]

make sure IIS does not allow anonymous authentication.

 

[kenroush]

At the risk of clearly demonstrating my ignorance, I need you to explain "IIS", and how I would verify that 'anonymous authentication' is not allowed?

 

[ralphtrent]

IIS is the web software that comes with Windows 2000 and XP. You need to open it up administrator tools\Internet Services Manager, expand down to Default Web Site right click\properties\Directory Security\Edit Uncheck Anonymous Access. OK back to the IIS console, right click Default Web Site\Stop then right click Default Web Site\Start - retest.

 

[baddos]

You need to setup the website as an intranet zone in your IE settings. Then the LOGON_USER will work properly.

 

[Dijital]

ralphtrent has the right idea... to see the actual username you need to uncheck the "Allow anonymous" on the directory sercurity tab.

Jim

 

[kenroush]

Thanks to each of you. I solved the problem based on ralphtrent's initial response.
Needless to say, I'm new to all this, and I really appreciate the help.

Ken

 

[baddos]

If you setup the website to be an intranet zone, then your user's won't have to logon to the site. It will just grab their logged on username.