ASP.NET Web Services - Best Authentication Method

sist_si · 29 Jun 2010 at 12:14

Hi all,
I'm looking into creating a webservice for a site of mine which will gradually expand in functionality.

Now, I'm wondering what you guys would consider the best way of authenticating access to said service?

I don't think simple IP, username and password (stored in the database) will cut it. I'm thinking some kind of public/private key mechanism on top of all that. Any ideas/details would be great!

sist_si · 30 Jun 2010 at 10:58

no one?

one other thing I was thinking is could we run it on a specific port then restrict access via our hardware firewall to specific ips. would that be more solid?

kkbigal · 30 Jun 2010 at 19:23

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms996415.aspx

Might find some useful info in this?

sist_si · 1 Jul 2010 at 10:30

thanks! i'll take a look!