Contents
- 1 Which is the default authentication provider in SharePoint?
- 2 How to configure web applications in SharePoint?
- 3 Is it possible to enable anonymous authentication in SharePoint?
- 4 What’s the problem with hiding default authentication providers?
- 5 How to hide default authentication providers in Visual Studio?
- 6 How to run SharePoint 2013 as an administrator?
As we can see from the above image we have a default authentication provider which is the Claims Based Authentication. Once you click on the “Default”, you will be able to view the entire configuration on the web application.
Click on Application Management. Go to Web Applications >> Manage web applications. You will see the screen, given below. Here, we can see various options to work with the web applications. Let’s see them from left to right in different parts of the article. We have four categories, where the events have been categorized.
Can a SharePoint url be configured with https?
SharePoint URL that will use AD FS federation must be be configured with HTTPS. There are 2 possible configurations: If you create a new web application and use both Windows and AD FS authentication in the Default zone:
Internet Information Services (IIS) websites that are created by SharePoint for serving web applications always have the Anonymous Authentication and Forms Authentication methods enabled, even when the SharePoint setting for Anonymous and Forms Authentication are disabled.
What’s the problem with hiding default authentication providers?
The problem with this approach is two-fold: When users are added to a site (or any operation is performed that invokes the People Picker), they see Active Directory directory service users in the People Picker results, and users for the claims authentication providers that they are using.
How to remove an authentication provider from a web application?
Remove/Delete a Authentication provider from a Web Application…this can feel a bit tricky…not very intuative at all…
How to hide default authentication providers in Visual Studio?
Accomplishing this was relatively straightforward by following these steps: Make a backup copy of the default.aspx file in the C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Microsoft Shared\\Web Server Extensions\\14\\TEMPLATE\\IDENTITYMODEL\\LOGIN folder. In Microsoft Visual Studio, create a Windows Class Library project.
On your Windows desktop screen, click Start >> Administrative Tools >> SharePoint 2013 Central Administration. Run it as an administrator to have elevated privileges. You will see the screenshot given below. Central Admin is configured under the categories given below. Click on Application Management.
How to integrate Windows Authentication with Kerberos and negotiate?
You can integrate Windows authentication with NTLM or Negotiate/Kerberos, depending on your organization structure. If you choose Kerberos, the application pool needs to be on the Network Service whereas NTLM will work on any application pool. Basic authentication will use the credentials in an unencrypted manner, to provide you access.