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deadbolt67
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November 9, 2009
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CF Authentication from standalone Window 2003 Server users accounts

  • November 9, 2009
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I am new to the forum, so forgive me if this has been asked before. I did a search, but did not find a solution (although my search skills have failed me in the past). Also, I am not the developer, but the person trying to "herd the cats" so this application can be used by our corporate community.

We are running CF 8 on a standalone Windows 2003 server in a DMZ; no AD integration.  Currently, users must enter a username/password pair into the dialog box presented by Windows (anon. logins are disabled), after which they are presented with a secondary webpage login for the application.  I would like to eliminate the second login and have the Window credentials passed directly to CF after authentication.  Is this possible?

Any information I can provide to the developer would be GREATLY appreciated.

Regards,

Michael

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    Correct answer Daverms

    Hi Micheal,

    Yes, that is possible.

    The NTML authentication creates one CGI variable called "AUTH_USER" variable (Try outputting it like, <cfoutput>#CGI.AUTH_USER#</cfoutput>) , which you can validate in ColdFusion for authenticating users.

    HTH

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    DavermsCorrect answer
    Inspiring
    November 9, 2009

    Hi Micheal,

    Yes, that is possible.

    The NTML authentication creates one CGI variable called "AUTH_USER" variable (Try outputting it like, <cfoutput>#CGI.AUTH_USER#</cfoutput>) , which you can validate in ColdFusion for authenticating users.

    HTH

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    deadbolt67Author
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    November 10, 2009

    That worked great!  Thank you for the tip.

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