XHTTP Authenticator.NET: Overview

XHTTP Authenticator.NET is a HTTP Module for ASP.NET Web Applications that provides additional authentication modes other than Forms, Windows and Passport modes.

Supported authentication modes

• Basic HTTP Authentication
• Digest HTTP Authentication

With XHTTP Authenticator.NET, you can now use basic and digest authentications just by configuring your application web.config and authenticate users using your own authentication mechanism.

Advantages

• Take advantage of the browser authentication login box capabilities
• Great solution for securing web applications quickly with flexibility
• Can store login credentials in the web.config like with ASP.NET Forms authentication
• Choice between 2 extended authentication modes (Basic or Digest)
• Easy to setup
• Secure with credentials encryption
• Flexible licensing schemes

How does it work?

XHTTP Authenticator.NET works as HttpModule for ASP.NET Web Applications. All configuration settings and user credentials are stored inside the web.config.
The module sends the authentication headers to the browser and receive the username and password from the login dialog box. There is no need to create a page with a login box, everything is managed by the browser and the module.