Authentication
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Authentication
Authentication is the process of identifying a client. Authentication and authorization work together to enable a client to access content on a Windows Media server. The following authentication plug-ins are included with Windows Media Services.
| Plug-in | Description |
| WMS Anonymous User Authentication | Enables an unauthenticated user to access content without being prompted for either a password or user name. The client is granted the same access permissions granted to the Windows user account specified in the property page for the plug-in. |
| WMS Digest Authentication | Prompts the client for a user name and password to verify identity. Because a hashed version of the password is used, Digest authentication is more secure than using Basic authentication, but not as secure as NTLM or Kerberos authentication. |
| WMS Negotiate Authentication | Supports both NTLM and Kerberos authentication protocols and uses logon credentials to verify the identity of the client. The password is encrypted. |
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