user Element for credentials for authentication (ASP.NET Settings Schema)
Adds a definition of user name and password credentials to the collection of credentials.
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This method of storing credentials should be used only in applications that don't require a high level of security. |
configuration Element (General Settings Schema)
system.web Element (ASP.NET Settings Schema)
authentication Element (ASP.NET Settings Schema)
forms Element for authentication (ASP.NET Settings Schema)
credentials Element for forms for authentication (ASP.NET Settings Schema)
user Element for credentials for authentication (ASP.NET Settings Schema)
<user
name="username"
password="<secure password>"
/>
Attributes and Elements
The following sections describe attributes, child elements, and parent elements.
Attributes
Attribute |
Description |
|---|---|
name |
Required attribute. The logon user name. |
password |
Required attribute. The user's password. |
Child Elements
None.
Parent Elements
Element |
Description |
|---|---|
configuration |
The required root element in every configuration file used by the common language runtime and .NET Framework applications. |
system.web |
Specifies the root element for the ASP.NET configuration settings in a configuration file. Contains configuration elements that configure ASP.NET Web applications and control how the applications behave. |
authentication |
Configures the ASP.NET authentication scheme that is used to identify users who view an ASP.NET application. |
forms |
Configures an ASP.NET application for custom forms-based authentication. |
credentials |
Allows optional definition of name and password credentials within the configuration file. |
Remarks
The user element adds a definition of user name and password credentials to the collection of credentials.
Example
The following example sets password format and supplies a user name and password.
<authentication mode="Windows">
<credentials passwordFormat="SHA1">
<user name="UserName"
password="07B7F3EE06F278DB966BE960E7CBBD103DF30CA6"/>
</credentials>
</authentication>
Element Information
Configuration Section Handler |
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Configuration Member |
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Configurable Locations |
Machine.config Root level Web.config Application level Web.config |
Requirements |
IIS 5.0, IIS 5.1, or IIS 6.0 .NET Framework 1.0, .1., or 2.0 Visual Studio 2003, or Visual Studio 2005 |
See Also
Tasks
How to: Configure Specific Directories Using Location Settings
How to: Lock ASP.NET Configuration Settings
Reference
forms Element for authentication (ASP.NET Settings Schema)
clear Element for credentials for authentication (ASP.NET Settings Schema)
remove Element for credentials for authentication (ASP.NET Settings Schema)
authentication Element (ASP.NET Settings Schema)
credentials Element for forms for authentication (ASP.NET Settings Schema)
system.web Element (ASP.NET Settings Schema)
passport Element for authentication (ASP.NET Settings Schema)
configuration Element (General Settings Schema)
Concepts
ASP.NET Configuration File Hierarchy and Inheritance
Securing ASP.NET Configuration
ASP.NET Configuration Scenarios
Other Resources
XML Web Services Created Using ASP.NET and XML Web Service Clients
General Configuration Settings (ASP.NET)
ASP.NET Configuration Settings