Is there a way to use LDAP/Active Directory for user authentication on WebLog Expert?

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Aaron Newark
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Is there a way with the web interface to tie users from Active Directory/LDAP for user accounts so we don't have separate user management with separate passwords to manage?
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Aaron Newark
Thanks for the reply, but was curious, couldn't we change the line below in the web.config and tie the site to a security group in the allow/deny rules in IIS? Like doing the following:

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Aaron Newark
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Thanks for the reply, but was curious, couldn't we change the line below in the web.config and tie the site to a security group in the allow/deny rules in IIS? Like doing the following:

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Sorry the code was stripped out because I forgot the proper tags.

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<authentication mode="Forms">
<forms name="ASPXWLEWEBAPP" loginUrl="Login.aspx" protection="All" path="/" timeout="30" defaultUrl="Default.aspx" />
</authentication>

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<authorization>
<allow roles="DomainName\WindowsGroup" />
<deny users="*" />
</authorization>
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Michael
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Thanks for the reply, but was curious, couldn't we change the line below in the web.config and tie the site to a security group in the allow/deny rules in IIS? Like doing the following:

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It shouldn't work as the reports check which profiles can be viewed by logged user. And in any case such configuration would only allow you to simplify access to all reports, not per-profile access, and you can also do it by using the link with username and password shown in my answer.
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Aaron Newark
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Thanks for the reply, but was curious, couldn't we change the line below in the web.config and tie the site to a security group in the allow/deny rules in IIS? Like doing the following:

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The only problem is this leads to more management of users, would love an active directory or LDAP tie in for creating user accounts. The way we're using it is for developers who manage apps on all profiles. It stinks we have to manage another user account process but I understand. Any way I can request this feature in for a new/future build?
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Michael
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Thanks for the reply, but was curious, couldn't we change the line below in the web.config and tie the site to a security group in the allow/deny rules in IIS? Like doing the following:

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We'll consider adding this feature, thank you.
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Michael
Unfortunately the reports doesn't support authentication via Active Directory/LDAP.

However, please note that there is a way to use special links that include username and password and give it to users, so they will be able to access reports without need to enter username and password manually. For example: http://127.0.0.1:9991/Login.aspx?username=user&password=pwdhttp://127.0.0.1:9991/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=/Report.aspx?id=1&username=user&password=pwd
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Sanket gupta
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Thanks for the reply, but was curious, couldn't we change the line below in the web.config and tie the site to a security group in the allow/deny rules in IIS? Like doing the following:

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any update on when this feature might be available.
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Michael
Quote from Aaron Newark
Thanks for the reply, but was curious, couldn't we change the line below in the web.config and tie the site to a security group in the allow/deny rules in IIS? Like doing the following:

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This feature is planned, but unfortunately we cannot provide a specific time frame for it.
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Michael
Support for Windows authentication has been added in version 9.5 beta 1, it can be downloaded from https://www.weblogexpert.com/download...
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Michael
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Thanks for the reply, but was curious, couldn't we change the line below in the web.config and tie the site to a security group in the allow/deny rules in IIS? Like doing the following:

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Support for Windows authentication has been added in version 9.5 beta 1, it can be downloaded from https://www.weblogexpert.com/download...