MTDW001: Simple Forms Authentication - Tutorial 1
Before Starting
You will need to have a working ASP.Net Framework installed on the server you intend to deploy the password protction on, and on the local testing server. You can get the .Net Framework here. If you require further information try the ASP.Net Quick Start Tutorial.
The extension works with Dreamweaver MX & MX 2004.
Before starting please familiarise yourself with how the final system will work using this simple demo.
Step 1 - Unzip the files:
After downloading the extension package you will need to unzip it with Winzip:
Step 2 - Install the extension:
Having unzipped the files you will find the extension: MTDW001-FormsAuth.mxp, which should then install using the Macromedia Extension Manager:
Step 3 - Setup the web site:
For this example we have set up a new site called "Simple_ASP.Net _Security " in a folder called DWExtensions_DOTNETSimpleSecurity in our wwwroot. Move the "secure" folder (and the web.config file within it) to your own web site folder, and the other web.config file to the root of your web site:
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