Question

Discuss the different methods of authentication supported between Microsoft’s Web server (Internet Information Services) and the browsers in common use at your organization. Cover both basic authentication and Microsoft’s challenge-response scheme.

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

The Microsoft web server (Internet Information Services) supports the following authentication methods;

1) Basic authentication: This method uses basic authentication to restrict access to files on NTFS-formatted web servers. Access is based on user ID and password.

2) Digest authentication, which uses a challenge-response mechanism where passwords are sent in encrypted formats.

3) Anonymous authentication: In this method, the IIS creates IUSR-computerName account, to authenticate anonymous users.

4) Windows integration uses windows domain accounts for access.

5) .Net passport authentication provides users with security-enhanced access to .Net websites and services.

6) Client certificate mapping where a mapping is created between a certificate and a user account.